Pleasing Others

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 →

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.

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.

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;

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

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

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.

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 →

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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;

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.

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

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

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 →

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.

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

For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. — read the full passage →

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

But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

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.

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.

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

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.”

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.

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?

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 →

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

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

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

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

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

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 →

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

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

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

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.

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.”

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

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

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

Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God; — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

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

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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.”

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

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

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in 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 →

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

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.

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

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

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.

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

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

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,

For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

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

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

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

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