Pleasing God

but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.

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

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; — read the full passage →

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light — read the full passage →

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God: — read the full passage →

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

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

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man. — read the full passage →

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering. — read the full passage →

Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? saith the Lord Jehovah; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, — 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. — read the full passage →

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

Honor widows that are widows indeed. — read the full passage →

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye: — read the full passage →

Many seek the ruler’s favor; But a man’s judgmentcomethfrom Jehovah.

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheepgatea pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: — read the full passage →

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they were, and were created.

I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him. — read the full passage →

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify him with thanksgiving. — read the full passage →

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office:

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.

And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering unto Jehovah; it is a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

and they that are in the flesh cannot please God. — read the full passage →

And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.