People Pleasers

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

But now thus says Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine. — read the full passage →

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word. — read the full passage →

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for man slayers, — read the full passage →

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

If you love me, keep my commandments.

He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son. — read the full passage →

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

I don’t receive glory from men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach.”

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

This is what Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Woe,whenmen speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.