Bible Cross References
do I now
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered them, "You yourselves judge which is right in God's sight---to obey you or to obey God.
Acts 4:20
For we cannot stop speaking of what we ourselves have seen and heard."
Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God, not men.
2 Corinthians 5:9-11
9
More than anything else, however, we want to please him, whether in our home here or there.
10
For all of us must appear before Christ, to be judged by him. We will each receive what we deserve, according to everything we have done, good or bad, in our bodily life.
11
We know what it means to fear the Lord, and so we try to persuade others. God knows us completely, and I hope that in your hearts you know me as well.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, we always speak as God wants us to, because he has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives.
persuade
1 Samuel 21:7
(Saul's chief herdsman, Doeg, who was from Edom, happened to be there that day, because he had to fulfill a religious obligation.)
Matthew 28:14
And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about."
Acts 12:20
Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, so they went in a group to see him. First they convinced Blastus, the man in charge of the palace, that he should help them. Then they went to Herod and asked him for peace, because their country got its food supplies from the king's country.
Romans 2:8
Other people are selfish and reject what is right, in order to follow what is wrong; on them God will pour out his anger and fury.
1 John 3:9
Those who are children of God do not continue to sin, for God's very nature is in them; and because God is their Father, they cannot continue to sin.
do I seek
2 Corinthians 12:19
Perhaps you think that all along we have been trying to defend ourselves before you. No! We speak as Christ would have us speak in the presence of God, and everything we do, dear friends, is done to help you.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, we always speak as God wants us to, because he has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives.
for if
Matthew 22:16
Then they sent to him some of their disciples and some members of Herod's party. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you tell the truth. You teach the truth about God's will for people, without worrying about what others think, because you pay no attention to anyone's status.
Romans 15:1
We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not please ourselves.
Romans 15:2
Instead, we should all please other believers for their own good, in order to build them up in the faith.
1 Corinthians 10:33
Just do as I do; I try to please everyone in all that I do, not thinking of my own good, but of the good of all, so that they might be saved.
Ephesians 6:6
Do this not only when they are watching you, because you want to gain their approval; but with all your heart do what God wants, as slaves of Christ.
Colossians 3:22
Slaves, obey your human masters in all things, not only when they are watching you because you want to gain their approval; but do it with a sincere heart because of your reverence for the Lord.
James 4:4
Unfaithful people! Don't you know that to be the world's friend means to be God's enemy? If you want to be the world's friend, you make yourself God's enemy.
the servant
Romans 1:1
From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus and an apostle chosen and called by God to preach his Good News.