Pleasing Man

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

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 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 →

When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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

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

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: — read the full passage →

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

If then ye 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 →

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

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

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man. — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness; — read the full passage →

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light — read the full passage →

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

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.

Let thy fountain be blessed; And rejoice in the wife of thy youth. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgmentcomethfrom Jehovah.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. — read the full passage →

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.