Pleasing Man

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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,

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 →

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes 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 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.

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.

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

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

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

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue, — read the full passage →

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

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 →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

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

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

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 →

“I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass;

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

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.

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 →

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

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

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

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

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.

Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.

Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?

He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes 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 worries on him, because he cares for you.

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

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

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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

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;

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Those who are in the flesh can’t please God.

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.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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

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

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.

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

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

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

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; don’t fear the reproach of men, neither be dismayed at their insults.

Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

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

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.

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 proclaim allegiance to his name. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

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 from men, but from God.

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

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

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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

He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

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

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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

You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

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

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: 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 Jesus’ name.