16 Bible Verses about Men Pleasers

Think you that I am now trying to conciliate men or God? Or am I "seeking to please men"? If I were still seeking to please men, I should not be a slave of Christ.

But Peter and the apostles said in reply.

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself; not with eye service, as men-pleasers, but as the slaves of Christ, doing the will of God; slaving with good-will from your heart, as for the Lord and not for men;read more.
because you know that whatever good any man does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be slave or free man. And you masters, show the same spirit to your slaves, and stop threatening them; for you know that your masters and theirs is in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons with him.

For they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.

Now, at about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to ill-treat certain members of the church; and beheaded James, the brother of John, with the sword. And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. (This was during the days of unleavened bread.)

But after two full years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and because he wished to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.

But Festus, wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Will you go up to Jerusalem and be tried there by me upon these charges?"

not with eye service, as men-pleasers, but as the slaves of Christ, doing the will of God;

Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.

Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

"I am not receiving honor from men, but I know you,

But as my fitness to be entrusted with the gospel has been tested and approved by God, I so speak, not to please men, but to please God, who is testing my motives.

Now was I seeking glory from men, either yourselves or others, although I might have exercised authority as Christ's apostle.

He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God.

Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,

For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.