16 Bible Verses about Men Pleasers

Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Render service with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men,read more.
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. Masters, do the same to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.

for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to persecute them. He had James the brother of John put to death with the sword. When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.

But when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?"

not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

Slaves, in everything obey those who are your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

"I do not receive glory from men.

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but to please God who tests our hearts.

nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.

He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the supreme authority,

for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.