Favor

And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.

For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

But Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah.

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

Thou wilt arise, and have mercy upon Zion; For it is time to have pity upon her, Yea, the set time is come.

and said, My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all them that looked upon her. — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

Remember me, O Jehovah, with the favor that thou bearest unto thy people; Oh visit me with thy salvation,

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. — read the full passage →

Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

And Jehovah said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken; for thou hast found favor in my sight, and I know thee by name.

For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.

And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.

For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: — read the full passage →

So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. — read the full passage →

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found favor in thy sight, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a foreigner?

behold now, thy servant hath found favor in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy lovingkindness, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die:

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Thus saith Jehovah, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages;

and I have oxen, and asses, and flocks, and men-servants, and maid-servants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in thy sight.

and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.

For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. — read the full passage →

Thou hast granted me life and lovingkindness; And thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. — read the full passage →

this Ezra went up from Babylon. And he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Jehovah, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Jehovah his God upon him.

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

And foreigners shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favor have I had mercy on thee.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

And Jehovah appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.

For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. — read the full passage →

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

Thou, Jehovah, of thy favor hadst made my mountain to stand strong: Thou didst hide thy face; I was troubled.

Behold, they may gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall because of thee. — read the full passage →

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name. — read the full passage →

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation; — read the full passage →

And Laban said unto him, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry: for I have divined that Jehovah hath blessed me for thy sake.

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work: — read the full passage →

Then were the king’s scribes called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the three and twentiethday thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, a hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

And Moses said unto Jehovah, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found favor in my sight.

Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

As for thee also, because of the blood of thy covenant I have set free thy prisoners from the pit wherein is no water. — read the full passage →

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.

Turn us again, O God of hosts; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

He prayeth unto God, and he is favorable unto him, So that he seeth his face with joy: And he restoreth unto man his righteousness.

Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: — read the full passage →

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day; — read the full passage →

Then she said, Let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken kindly unto thy handmaid, though I be not as one of thy handmaidens.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Turn us again, O God; And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.

And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying, — read the full passage →

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel: ye shall say unto them, — read the full passage →

For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him. — read the full passage →

And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand. — read the full passage →

And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, — read the full passage →