10 Bible Verses about Flattery
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For do I now obey man, or God? or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I could not have been a servant of Christ.
For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness, neither did we seek glory of men, either of you or of others, when we might have been burdensome as apostles of Christ;
I exhort you, brothers, to observe those that cause dissensions and offenses contrary to the teaching which you learned, and avoid them; for such serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds of the simple.
for the time will come when they will not endure sound instruction, but will accumulate for themselves teachers according to their desires, pleasing their ear, and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and be turned to myths.
And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any man; for you regard not the face of men.
And they came and said to him, Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no one, for you respect not the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not?
And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and respect no person, but teach the way of God in truth.
for such serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds 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 serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds of the simple.
Flattery » The wicked use, to » Others
Flattery » Punishment of
Flattery » Ministers should not use
For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for 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 he being called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Having obtained great peace by you, and things being happily arranged for this nation by your oversight in all things and in all places we accept [it] most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. But that I may not further weary you, I beg you to hear us briefly, with your clemency.
Flattery » Instance of » By herod agrippa ii
I think myself happy, King Agrippa, in being allowed to make my defense before you to-day in respect to all things of which I am accused by the Jews, especially as you are acquainted with all the customs and questions of the Jews; wherefore, I beg you to hear me patiently.
Flattery » Instance of » By false prophets
Flattery » Instance of » Paul correctly informs felix
And the procurator making a sign to him to speak, Paul answered, Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I shall defend myself cheerfully,
Flattery » Instance of » By the herodians
And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and respect no person, but teach the way of God in truth.
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 serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds of the simple.
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