Verse 22

For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.

Referenced Verses

• Job 17:5 : 5 As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.
• Ps 12:2-3 : 2 Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit. 3 The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.
• Prov 29:5 : 5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
• Gal 1:10 : 10 Am I now using arguments to men, or God? or is it my desire to give men pleasure? if I was still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
• 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,