John 12:43

43 afor they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.

Acts 24:27

27When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius bFestus. And cdesiring to do the Jews a favor, dFelix left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

9But Festus, ewishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?”

Galatians 1:10

10For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying fto please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a gservant
Or slave; Greek bondservant
of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

4but just as we have been approved by God ito be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not jto please man, but to please God kwho tests our hearts.
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