Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Cloak » Figurative
"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now the fact is, they have no excuse for their sin.
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.
Live like free men, only do not make your freedom a pretext for doing evil, but live like slaves of God.
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now the fact is, they have no excuse for their sin.
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.
Live like free men, only do not make your freedom a pretext for doing evil, but live like slaves of God.
Evil » Words evil words of men » Flattering
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.
Flattery » Ministers should not use
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Now who is qualified for such a task? I am, for I am not a peddler of God's message, like the most of them, but like a man of sincerity, like a man that is sent from God and living in His presence, in union with Christ I speak His message.
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.
On the other hand, I have renounced all underhanded, disgraceful methods; I neither practice cunning nor do I tamper with God's message, but by clear and candid statements of truth I try to commend myself to every human conscience in God's sight.
For our appeal did not originate from a delusion or an impure motive; it was not made in fraud;
Oaths » Expressions used as » God is witness
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
For our appeal did not originate from a delusion or an impure motive; it was not made in fraud; for since we have been so approved by God as to be entrusted with the good news, we are now telling it, not to please men but God, who proves and finds approved our hearts. Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness. read more.
We never sought praise from men, either from you or from anyone else; although as apostles we could have stood on our official dignity. Instead we were little children among you; we were like a mother nursing her children.
We never sought praise from men, either from you or from anyone else; although as apostles we could have stood on our official dignity. Instead we were little children among you; we were like a mother nursing her children.
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Now who is qualified for such a task? I am, for I am not a peddler of God's message, like the most of them, but like a man of sincerity, like a man that is sent from God and living in His presence, in union with Christ I speak His message.
For our appeal did not originate from a delusion or an impure motive; it was not made in fraud; for since we have been so approved by God as to be entrusted with the good news, we are now telling it, not to please men but God, who proves and finds approved our hearts. Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.
Words » Evil » Flattering
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness.