Pleasing God

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

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

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that 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.

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

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Wherefore, my beloved, 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 for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

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

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

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

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye 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 was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. — read the full passage →

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

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

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

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

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

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

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

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

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

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, — 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. — read the full passage →

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

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

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

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: — read the full passage →

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

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

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

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

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

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. — read the full passage →

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

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

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

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

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.