Job 32:22
For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.
BSB
ASV
For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away.
KJV
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
I will not accept the person of man, I will not equal God to man; for I know not how long I shall continue, or whether after a while my Maker may take me away. Most judiciously he does not make God equal to man, since he knows not how long he may continue, or when in the judgment of God be taken away. And he well says, After a while my Maker may take me away; for however long is the period of the present life, it is short, from the very fact, that it is not enduring.
I know not - The more closely we eye the majesty of God as our maker, the more we dread his wrath and justice, the less danger shall we be in of a sinful fearing or flattering of men.
My Maker would soon take me away - Were I to copy this conduct while under the influence which I now feel, God might justly consume me as in a moment. He is my Maker; he made me to know truth, to tell truth, and to live according to truth; for he is the God of truth: I shall, therefore through his help, speak the Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth.
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The walk8
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Galatians 1:10Am 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.
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Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.
They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek…
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1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
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God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.