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Ephesians 6:6
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Ephesians 6:6
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6 not with a slavery performed merely for looks, to please people, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul.
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Ephesians 6:6
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Ephesians 6:6
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6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,(A) doing the will of God from your heart.
Colossians 3:22-23
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Colossians 3:22-23
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22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters[a] in everything, not with a slavery performed merely for looks, to please people, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.[b](A) 23 Whatever task you must do, work as if your soul depends on it, as for the Lord and not for humans,
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Colossians 3:22-23
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Colossians 3:22-23
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22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
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1 Thessalonians 2:4
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4 but, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals but to please God, who tests our hearts.(A)
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1 Thessalonians 2:4
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1 Thessalonians 2:4
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4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(A) We are not trying to please people(B) but God, who tests our hearts.(C)
Galatians 1:10
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Galatians 1:10
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10 Am I now seeking human approval or God’s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.(A)
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Galatians 1:10
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10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people?(A) If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
1 Peter 4:2
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1 Peter 4:2
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2 so as to live for the rest of your time in the flesh no longer by human desires but by the will of God.(A)
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1 Peter 4:2
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2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,(A) but rather for the will of God.
Philippians 2:12
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Philippians 2:12
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Shining as Lights in the World
12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence but much more now in my absence, work on your own salvation with fear and trembling,(A)
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Philippians 2:12
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Philippians 2:12
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Do Everything Without Grumbling
12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,(A)
Ephesians 5:17
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Ephesians 5:17
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17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.(A)
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17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A)
Matthew 7:21
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Matthew 7:21
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Concerning Self-Deception
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.(A)
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Matthew 7:21
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Matthew 7:21
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True and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’(A) will enter the kingdom of heaven,(B) but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.(C)
Hebrews 13:21
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Hebrews 13:21
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21 make you complete in everything good[a] so that you may do his will, as he works among us[b] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever.[c] Amen.(A)
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Hebrews 13:21
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Hebrews 13:21
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21 equip you with everything good for doing his will,(A) and may he work in us(B) what is pleasing to him,(C) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(D)
Hebrews 10:36
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Hebrews 10:36
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36 For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised.(A)
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Hebrews 10:36
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36 You need to persevere(A) so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.(B)
Colossians 1:9
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Colossians 1:9
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9 For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s[a] will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,(A)
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Colossians 1:9
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Colossians 1:9
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9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(A) we have not stopped praying for you.(B) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(C) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a](D)
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- Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
Romans 6:17
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Romans 6:17
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17 But thanks be to God that you who were slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which you were entrusted(A)
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Romans 6:17
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17 But thanks be to God(A) that, though you used to be slaves to sin,(B) you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching(C) that has now claimed your allegiance.
Matthew 12:50
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Matthew 12:50
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50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”(A)
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Matthew 12:50
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50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven(A) is my brother and sister and mother.”
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