Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Do i seek
The servant
Bible References
Do i now
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.
Do i seek
2 Corinthians 12:19
You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.
For if
Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.
Romans 15:1
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 10:33
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.
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Ephesians 6:6
Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.
Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.
James 4:4
Adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.
The servant
Romans 1:1
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news—