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1 Thessalonians 2 4
Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.
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Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles replied,“ We must obey God rather than men.
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Ephesians 6:6
Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.
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James 4:4
Adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.
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Romans 2:29
On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart— by the Spirit, not the letter. That man’s praise is not from men but from God.
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Matthew 22:16
They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians.“ Teacher,” they said,“ we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.
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Colossians 3:22
Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 5 9-2 Corinthians 5 11
Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we seek to persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well.
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Acts 4:19-20
But Peter and John answered them,“ Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
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1John 3:9
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Romans 2:8
but wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth but are obeying unrighteousness;
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Romans 1:1
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news—
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2 Corinthians 12 19
You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.
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1 Corinthians 10 33
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.
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Romans 15:1-2
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
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Matthew 28:14
If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”
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1 Samuel 21 7
One of Saul’s servants, detained before the Lord, was there that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite, chief of Saul’s shepherds.
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Acts 12:20
He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.
