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“For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.””

“When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.””

“and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.”

“This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.”

“On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod”

“as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.”

“Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.”

“But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,”

“We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.”