Rom 16:18, 2Cor 2:17, 4:2, 7:2, 12:17, 1Ti 3:3, 8, Tit 1:7, 1Pe 5:2 | ESV | STEP | For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ , but their own appetites , and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive .

Romans 16:18

18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but ^atheir own appetites, ^{▼▼Greek their own belly} and ^cby smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

2 Corinthians 2:17

17 For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

2 But we have renounced ^ddisgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice ^{▼▼Greek to walk in} cunning or ^fto tamper with God’s word, but ^gby the open statement of the truth ^hwe would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Paul’s Joy

2 ⁱMake room in your hearts ^{▼▼Greek lacks in your hearts} for us. ^kWe have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.

2 Corinthians 12:17

17 Did I take advantage of you ^lthrough any of those whom I sent to you?

1 Timothy 3:3

3 not a drunkard, not violent but ^mgentle, not quarrelsome, ⁿnot a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3:8

Qualifications for Deacons

8 ^oDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, ^{▼▼Or devious in speech} ^qnot addicted to much wine, ^rnot greedy for dishonest gain.

Titus 1:7

7 For an overseer, ^{▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos} ^tas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not ^ube arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent ^vor greedy for gain,

1 Peter 5:2

2 ^wshepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight} ^ynot under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; ^{▼▼Some manuscripts omit as God would have you} ^aanot for shameful gain, but eagerly;