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1 Thessalonians 2 4
But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
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1 Timothy 4 6
If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.
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2 Corinthians 5 9
Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.
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2 Peter 1 10
Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;
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2 Corinthians 10 18
For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
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1 Timothy 4 12-1 Timothy 4 16
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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2 Corinthians 4 2
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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2 Peter 1 15
Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease.
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Galatians 1:10
For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
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James 1:18
Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
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Hebrews 5:11-14
of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
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2 Corinthians 3 6
who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
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2 Peter 3 14
Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;
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1 Thessalonians 5 14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
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1 Corinthians 2 6
However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
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John 21:15-17
So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“ Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him,“ Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him,“ Feed My lambs.”He said to him again a second time,“ Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him,“ Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him,“ Tend My sheep.”He said to him the third time,“ Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time,“ Do you love Me?” And he said to Him,“ Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him,“ Feed My sheep.
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Romans 16:10
Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
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Acts 20:27
For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
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Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
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Ephesians 1:13
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
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Acts 2:22
“ Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—
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Matthew 13:52
Then He said to them,“ Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”
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Romans 14:18
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
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Luke 12:42
And the Lord said,“ Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
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1 Corinthians 3 1-1 Corinthians 3 2
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able;
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2 Corinthians 6 3-2 Corinthians 6 4
We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
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Mark 4:33
And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it.