Bible Verses About Acceptance by God

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.