Pleasing Others

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

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

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

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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

When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

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

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

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

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

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

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

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.

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. — read the full passage →

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

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

I receive not honour from men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.

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

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. — read the full passage →

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

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

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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

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

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have 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 Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: — read the full passage →

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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

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

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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.

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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,

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

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

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

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