Bible Verses About Approval

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

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

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

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

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The Lord thy God accept thee.

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

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

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.