Cross References For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one, and love the other: or he will sustain the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God. 1 Corinthians 10:33 As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved. Ephesians 6:6 Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men: but, as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ: to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. do I now. Acts 4:19,20 But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just, in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye. . . . Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men. 2 Corinthians 5:9-11 And therefore we labour, whether absent or present, to please him. . . . 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts. persuade. 1 Samuel 21:7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, within the tabernacle of the Lord: and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of Saul's herdsmen. Matthew 28:14 And if the governor shall hear of this, we will persuade him and secure you. Acts 12:20 And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him: and, having gained Blastus who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him. Romans 2:8 But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation. *Gr: 1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God committeth not sin: for his seed abideth in him. And he cannot sin, because he is born of God. do I seek. 2 Corinthians 12:19 Of old, think you that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ: but all things, my dearly beloved, for your edification. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts. for if. Matthew 22:16 And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker and teachest the way of God in truth. Neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men. Romans 15:1,2 Now, we that are stronger ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. . . . 1 Corinthians 10:33 As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself but to many: that they may be saved. Ephesians 6:6 Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men: but, as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Colossians 3:22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: not serving to the eye, as pleasing men: but in simplicity of heart, fearing God. James 4:4 Adulterers, know you not that the friendship of this world is the enemy of God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of this world becometh an enemy of God. the servant. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God. Context Paul Preaches the Gospel…9As we said before, so now I say again: If any one preach to you a gospel, besides that which you have received, let him be anathema. 10For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11For I give you to understand, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.… Lexicon {Am I} nowἌρτι (Arti) Adverb Strong's Greek 737: Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. seeking the approval πείθω (peithō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. of men, ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. of God? Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. am I striving ζητῶ (zētō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to please ἀρέσκειν (areskein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 700: To please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve. Probably from airo; to be agreeable. men? ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. If εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I were still trying to please ἤρεσκον (ēreskon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 700: To please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve. Probably from airo; to be agreeable. men, ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. I would not be ἤμην (ēmēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a servant δοῦλος (doulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. of Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Additional Translations Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. For presently do I seek approval of men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. For do I now seek to satisfy men or God? or do I seek to please men? If I were yet pleasing men, I were not Christ's bondman. For am I now persuading men, or God? or am I seeking to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 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 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. for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be. 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