10 Bible Verses about Flattery
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for do I now act in obedience to men, or to God? or do I seek to please men? if I had hitherto pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.
our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise. we never courted you nor any others, from an affectation of human applause. instead of making our apostolical character any ways expensive to you, as we might;
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and revolts against the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them. for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.
for the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but get teachers of their own corrupt taste, to sooth their ears that itch for flattery: which, while they are deaf to the truth, attentively listen to fables.
they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.
when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?
they address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right. you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity:
at which the people gave a shout, saying, it is the voice of a God, and not of a man.
for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.
From Thematic Bible
Flattery » Danger of
Flattery » Exemplified » Woman of tekoah
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » False prophets and teachers use
for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.
Flattery » The wicked use, to » Others
Flattery » Punishment of
Flattery » Ministers should not use
our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise.
Flattery » Worldly advantage obtained by
Flattery » Flattering mouths
Flattery » Seldom gains respect
Flattery » Avoid those given to
Flattery » Exemplified » False prophets
Flattery » Hypocrites use, to » Those in authority
Flattery » Instance of » By the woman of tekoah
Flattery » Instance of » By israel and judah
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
Flattery » Saints should not used
Flattery » Hypocrites use, to » God
Flattery » The wicked use, to » Themselves
Flattery » Exemplified » Darius's advisorss
Flattery » Instance of » By absalom
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix
so Paul was call'd, and Tertullus thus open'd the charge. "The happiness our nation enjoys, most noble Felix, by the wisdom of your administration, affects us too sensibly not to be acknowledg'd every where, and upon all occasions, with the utmost gratitude. but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.
Flattery » Instance of » By herod agrippa ii
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, in having this opportunity of vindicating myself in your presence, from every thing the Jews have laid to my charge: for I know you are fully acquainted with the Jewish customs and controversies: and therefore I beg the indulgence of your attention.
Flattery » Instance of » By false prophets
Flattery » Instance of » Paul correctly informs felix
Then the governour sign'd to Paul to reply; who said, I enter upon my defence with the greater confidence, by considering you have govern'd this nation several years:
Flattery » Instance of » By the herodians
they address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right. you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity:
Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
at which the people gave a shout, saying, it is the voice of a God, and not of a man.
Flattery » Instance of » By adonijah
Flattery » Instance of » By gideon
Flattery » Instance of » By jacob
Flattery » Instance of » By ahab
Flattery » Instance of » By mephibosheth
Flattery » Instance of » By darius's advisorss
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Flattery, Used By The Wicked
Romans 16:18for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.
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