Passage cross-references.

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. …

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. …

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. …

And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.