10 Bible Verses about Flattery
Most Relevant Verses
For do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Or am I endeavoring to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness; nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.
But I exhort your brethren, to mark those who are causing divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned; and avoid them. For such men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own desires will they heap to themselves teachers; because they have itching ears; and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.
And they send out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and thou carest for no one; for thou regardest not the person of men.
And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest for no one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and hast no regard to the person of men, but teachest the way of God truly.
For such men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the 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 men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
Flattery » The wicked use, to » Others
Flattery » Punishment of
Flattery » Ministers should not use
For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
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
And when he had been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that improvements are in every way and everywhere taking place in this nation through thy foresight, we accept it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. But not to detain thee too long, I pray thee to hear us, in thy clemency, a few words.
Flattery » Instance of » By herod agrippa ii
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defence this day before thee concerning all things of which I am accused by the Jews; especially as thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Flattery » Instance of » By false prophets
Flattery » Instance of » Paul correctly informs felix
Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I answer for myself cheerfully;
Flattery » Instance of » By the herodians
And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and hast no regard to the person of men, but teachest the way of God truly.
Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
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 men are not servants of our Lord Christ, but of their own appetites; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
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