Mark 12:14
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14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, (A)we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For (B)you are not swayed by appearances,[a] but truly teach (C)the way of God. Is it lawful to pay (D)taxes to (E)Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?”
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- Mark 12:14 Greek you do not look at people's faces
1 Thessalonians 2:4
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4 but just as we have been approved by God (A)to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not (B)to please man, but to please God (C)who tests our hearts.
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Galatians 2:11-14
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Paul Opposes Peter
11 But (A)when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him (B)to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, (C)he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing (D)the circumcision party.[a] 13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that their (E)conduct was not in step with (F)the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas (G)before them all, “If you, though a Jew, (H)live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
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- Galatians 2:12 Or fearing those of the circumcision
Galatians 2:6
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6 And from those (A)who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; (B)God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who seemed influential (C)added nothing to me.
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Galatians 1:10
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10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying (A)to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a (B)servant[a] of Christ.
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- Galatians 1:10 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
2 Corinthians 5:16
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16 From now on, therefore, (A)we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.
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2 Corinthians 5:11
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The Ministry of Reconciliation
11 Therefore, knowing (A)the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But (B)what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
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2 Corinthians 2:2
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2 For (A)if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained?
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John 7:18
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18 The one who speaks on his own authority (A)seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.
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Romans 13:6
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6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.
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Luke 23:2
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2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man (A)misleading our nation and (B)forbidding us to give tribute to (C)Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, (D)a king.”
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Luke 20:22
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22 Is it lawful for us to give (A)tribute to (B)Caesar, or not?”
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Mark 14:45
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45 And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, (A)“Rabbi!” And he (B)kissed him.
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Matthew 22:17
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17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay (A)taxes to (B)Caesar, or not?”
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Matthew 17:25-27
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25 He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, (A)“What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or (B)tax? From their sons or from others?” 26 And when he said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free. 27 However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel.[a] Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself.”
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- Matthew 17:27 Greek stater, a silver coin worth four drachmas or approximately one shekel
Micah 3:8
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8 But as for me, (A)I am filled with power,
with the Spirit of the Lord,
and with justice and might,
to declare to Jacob (B)his transgression
and to Israel his sin.
Ezekiel 2:6-7
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6 And you, son of man, (A)be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, (B)though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on (C)scorpions.[a] Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. 7 And you shall speak my words to them, (D)whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.
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- Ezekiel 2:6 Or on scorpion plants
Jeremiah 42:20
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20 that you have gone astray at the cost of your lives. (A)For you sent me to the Lord your God, saying, (B)‘Pray for us to the Lord our God, and (C)whatever the Lord our God says, declare to us and we will do it.’
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Jeremiah 42:2-3
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2 and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Let (A)our plea for mercy come before you, and (B)pray to the Lord your God for us, for all (C)this remnant—(D)because we are left with but a few, as your eyes see us— 3 that (E)the Lord your God may show us the way we should go, and the thing that we should do.”
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Jeremiah 15:19-21
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19 Therefore thus says the Lord:
(A)“If you return, I will restore you,
and you shall (B)stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,
you shall be as my mouth.
They shall turn to you,
but you shall not turn to them.
20 (C)And I will make you to this people
a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you,
(D)but they shall not prevail over you,
(E)for I am with you
to save you and deliver you,
declares the Lord.
21 (F)I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,
and redeem you from the grasp of (G)the ruthless.”
Isaiah 50:7-9
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7 But the Lord God helps me;
therefore I have not been disgraced;
(A)therefore I have set my face like a flint,
and I know that I shall not be put to shame.
8 (B)He who vindicates me is near.
Who will contend with me?
Let us stand up together.
Who is my adversary?
Let him come near to me.
9 (C)Behold, the Lord God helps me;
who will declare me guilty?
Behold, all of them will wear out like a garment;
the moth will eat them up.
Proverbs 26:23-26
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23 (A)Like the (B)glaze[a] covering an earthen vessel
are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
and harbors deceit in his heart;
25 (C)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
for there are (D)seven abominations in his heart;
26 though his hatred be covered with deception,
his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
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- Proverbs 26:23 By revocalization; Hebrew silver of dross
Psalm 120:2
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2 Deliver me, O Lord,
from lying lips,
from a deceitful tongue.
Psalm 55:21
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21 His (A)speech was (B)smooth as butter,
yet war was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil,
yet they were (C)drawn swords.
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