10 Bible Verses about Flattery
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Am I now trying to win men's favor, or God's? Or, am I trying to be pleasing to men? If I were still trying to be pleasing to men, I would not be a slave of Christ at all.
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our witness. We never sought praise from men, either from you or from anyone else; although as apostles we could have stood on our official dignity.
But I beg you, brothers, to keep on the lookout for those who stir up divisions and put hindrances in your way, in opposition to the instruction that you had, and always avoid them. For such men are really not serving our Lord Christ but their own base appetites, and by their fair and flattering talk they are deceiving the hearts of unsuspecting people.
For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome teaching, but to gratify their own evil desires will surround themselves with teachers who teach to gratify their own evil desires, because their ears are itching so to be tickled, and they will cease to listen to the truth and will turn to listen to myths.
So they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, to say to Him, "Teacher, we know that you are in the habit of telling the truth and of teaching the way of God in honesty, and you do not care what anyone says, for you are not partial.
And they came up and said to Him, "We know that you always tell the truth, and pay no personal consideration to anyone, but teach the way of God honestly. Is it right to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?
They asked Him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and show no favors to anyone, but teach the way of God honestly.
For such men are really not serving our Lord Christ but their own base appetites, and by their fair and flattering talk they are deceiving the hearts of unsuspecting people.
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 really not serving our Lord Christ but their own base appetites, and by their fair and flattering talk they are deceiving the hearts of unsuspecting people.
Flattery » The wicked use, to » Others
Flattery » Punishment of
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.
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
When Paul was called, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying: "Your Excellency, Felix, since we are enjoying perfect peace through you and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight, we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude. But, not to detain you too long, I beg you in your kindness to give us a brief hearing.
Flattery » Instance of » By herod agrippa ii
"I count myself fortunate, King Agrippa," said he, "that it is before you that I can defend myself today against all the charges which the Jews have preferred against me, especially because you are familiar with all the Jewish customs and questions. I beg you, therefore, to hear me with patience.
Flattery » Instance of » By false prophets
Flattery » Instance of » Paul correctly informs felix
At the governor's signal to Paul, he answered: "Since I know that you for many years have acted as judge for this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,
Flattery » Instance of » By the herodians
They asked Him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and show no favors to anyone, but teach the way of God honestly.
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 really not serving our Lord Christ but their own base appetites, and by their fair and flattering talk they are deceiving the hearts of unsuspecting people.
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