Bible Verses About Request for Acceptance

So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;

Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

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.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

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.

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

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

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

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?