Bible Verses About Seeking Favor

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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

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

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lord.

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

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

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

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

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

And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

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 whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.