1 Kings 18:34

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

She lay at his feet until the morning, then she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God, and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

The priests didn’t say, ‘Where is Yahweh?’ and those who handle the law didn’t know me. The rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and followed things that do not profit.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,

For it is a shame even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts

Judah said, “Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven’t found her.”

and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.

I thought I should tell you, saying, ‘Buy it before those who sit here, and before the elders of my people.’ If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know. For there is no one to redeem it besides you; and I am after you.” He said, “I will redeem it.”

Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.”

Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshipers, and all of his priests. Let no one be absent; for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.” But Jehu did deceptively, intending to destroy the worshipers of Baal.

Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

and I delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses who signed the deed of the purchase, before all the Jews who sat in the court of the guard.

So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble,

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.

Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other’s conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

For we write no other things to you than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end,

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed;

Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.

Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.

Even so, I myself didn’t burden you. “But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.”

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak: not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.