What does the Bible say about pleasing god rather than people?
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The Bible teaches that believers are to seek God’s approval above human praise, trusting and obeying Him even when people disapprove. Paul asks in Galatians 1:10 whether he is seeking to please man or God, and 1 Thessalonians 2:4 says God tests the heart. Fear of people is a snare, but trust in the Lord brings safety (Proverbs 29:25). Jesus warns against loving human glory more than God’s glory (John 12:43; John 5:44). Therefore Christians offer themselves to God in renewed-minded worship (Romans 12:1-2), work wholeheartedly for Him (Colossians 3:23), and obey God rather than men when the two conflict (Acts 5:29).
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- Galatians 1:10
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.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4
But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
- John 12:43
for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.
- Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
- Colossians 3:23
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,
- Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
- Isaiah 2:22
Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; For of what account is he?
- Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Yahweh, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- John 5:44
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don't seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- Romans 12:1-2
[1] 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. [2] 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.
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