19 Bible Verses about motives

let all your [works] be in love.

Judge nothing therefore before the time, till the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden deeds of darkness, and make known the purposes of the hearts; and then shall each one have praise from God.

What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice;

you ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, to expend on your pleasures.

but as we were judged worthy by God to be intrusted with the gospel so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tries our hearts.

For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God, [for gain]; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak before God in Christ.

For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will;

each one's work shall be manifest; for the day shall show it, because it shall be revealed by fire, and the same fire shall try every man's work what it is.

and I desire that I may not be bold when present, with that confidence which I design to use against some who speak of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

For our exhortation was not of error, nor of impurity, nor with deceit,

in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel,

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord we persuade men, but are made manifest to God; and I hope also to be made manifest in your consciences.

are you not condemned in yourselves and judges of evil thoughts?

For who knows the [things] of man, except the spirit of man which is in him? So also no one knows the [things] of God except the Spirit of God.

They are zealous for you, but not well, but they wish to exclude you that you may be zealous for them.

For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness,

For though we walk in the flesh we do not war according to the flesh,