10 Bible Verses about Flattery
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For is it man's favour or God's that I aspire to? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still a man-pleaser, I should not be Christ's bondservant.
For, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves--God is our witness; nor did we seek glory either from you or from any other mere men, although we might have stood on our dignity as Christ's Apostles.
But I beseech you, brethren, to keep a watch on those who are causing the divisions among you, and are leading others into sin, in defiance of the instruction which you have received; and habitually to shun them. For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.
For a time is coming when they will not tolerate wholesome instruction, but, wanting to have their ears tickled, they will find a multitude of teachers to satisfy their own fancies; and will turn away from listening to the truth and will turn aside to fables.
So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank.
So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?
So they put a question to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you say and teach what is right and that you make no distinctions between one man and another, but teach God's way truly.
and the assembled people kept shouting, "It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"
For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.
From Thematic Bible
Flattery » Danger of
Flattery » Exemplified » Woman of tekoah
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » False prophets and teachers use
For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.
Flattery » The wicked use, to » Others
Flattery » Punishment of
Flattery » Ministers should not use
For, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves--God is our witness;
Flattery » Worldly advantage obtained by
Flattery » Flattering mouths
Flattery » Seldom gains respect
Flattery » Avoid those given to
Flattery » Exemplified » False prophets
Flattery » Hypocrites use, to » Those in authority
Flattery » Instance of » By the woman of tekoah
Flattery » Instance of » By israel and judah
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
Flattery » Saints should not used
Flattery » Hypocrites use, to » God
Flattery » The wicked use, to » Themselves
Flattery » Exemplified » Darius's advisorss
Flattery » Instance of » By absalom
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix
So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to this nation, in every instance and in every place we accept them with profound gratitude. But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.
Flattery » Instance of » By herod agrippa ii
"As regards all the accusations brought against me by the Jews," he said, "I think myself fortunate, King Agrippa, in being about to defend myself to-day before you, who are so familiar with all the customs and speculations that prevail among the Jews; and for this reason, I pray you, give me a patient hearing.
Flattery » Instance of » By false prophets
Flattery » Instance of » Paul correctly informs felix
Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make my defence.
Flattery » Instance of » By the herodians
So they put a question to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you say and teach what is right and that you make no distinctions between one man and another, but teach God's way truly.
Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
and the assembled people kept shouting, "It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"
Flattery » Instance of » By adonijah
Flattery » Instance of » By gideon
Flattery » Instance of » By jacob
Flattery » Instance of » By ahab
Flattery » Instance of » By mephibosheth
Flattery » Instance of » By darius's advisorss
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Flattery, Used By The Wicked
Romans 16:18For men of that stamp are not bondservants of Christ our Lord, but are slaves to their own appetites; and by their plausible words and their flattery they utterly deceive the minds of the simple.
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