Favor

And let the beauty 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, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

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

And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat 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 favour of the Lord.

Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served 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 favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: — read the full passage →

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. — read the full passage →

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

And I will give this people favour 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 favour our horn shall be exalted.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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

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

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

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

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

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 brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. — read the full passage →

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

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of 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 grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

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

In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour 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 favour 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 therein 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 the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard 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 establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

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

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

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 countries, and I will perform 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 favour in my sight.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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

But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. — read the full passage →

Thou hast granted me life and favour, 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 heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the 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 the Lord God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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

And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, 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 the Lord 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 one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

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

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the 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 come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. — read the full passage →

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his 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 →

Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; — read the full passage →

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.

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

Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an 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 the Lord, 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 grace in my sight.

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. — read the full passage →

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the Lord: 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 Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

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.

The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

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

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

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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 favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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

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

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

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. — read the full passage →

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

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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

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