Pleasing God

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

Those who are in the flesh can’t please God.

When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

and whatever we ask, we receive from 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? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to 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 don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

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

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, 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 this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

For it is God who works 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, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, — read the full passage →

By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God. — read the full passage →

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

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, 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 living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith 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, to be building him up.

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

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

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes 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 for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.

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

For you don’t delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering. — read the full passage →

Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?

Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

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

Woe,whenmen speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

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

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

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

But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves, — read the full passage →

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, “Bethesda”, having five porches.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. — read the full passage →

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

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”

I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”;

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

and in him you 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 my joy full, by being like-minded, 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 your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

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

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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

so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know 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 don’t have the same function,

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

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

You shall burn the whole ram on the altar: it is a burnt offering to Yahweh; it is a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.

Those who are in the flesh can’t please God. — read the full passage →

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

After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.