Galatians 1:10
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10 Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
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1 Thessalonians 2:4
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4 For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.
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Acts 5:29
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29 But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.
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Ephesians 6:6
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6 Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
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James 4:4
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4 You adulterers![a] Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.
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- 4:4 Greek You adulteresses!
Matthew 22:16
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16 They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him. “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites.
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Colossians 3:22
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22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 5:9-11
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9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him. 10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.
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11 Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too.
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Romans 2:29
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29 No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise[a] from God, not from people.
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- 2:29 Or receives praise.
Acts 4:19-20
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19 But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? 20 We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”
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1 John 3:9
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9 Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life[a] is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.
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- 3:9 Greek because his seed.
2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.
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Romans 2:8
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8 But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.
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Romans 1:1
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Greetings from Paul
1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.
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1 Corinthians 10:33
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33 I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved.
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Romans 15:1-2
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Living to Please Others
15 We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. 2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
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Matthew 28:14
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14 If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.”
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1 Samuel 21:7
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7 Now Doeg the Edomite, Saul’s chief herdsman, was there that day, having been detained before the Lord.[a]
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- 21:7 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Acts 12:20
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The Death of Herod Agrippa
20 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod’s country for food. The delegates won the support of Blastus, Herod’s personal assistant,
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