Romans 14:18
For he who serves Christ in these things is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.
2 Corinthians 8:21
providing for honest things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
Romans 16:18
For they who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches they deceive the hearts of the simple.
Genesis 4:7
If you do well, shall you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin crouches at the door; and its desire is for you, and you shall rule over it.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now is pleased with your works.
Mark 13:34
As a man going away, leaving his house, and giving authority to his servants, and each man's work to him, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.
John 12:26
If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there also My servant shall be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
Acts 10:35
but in every nation he who fears Him and works righteousness is accepted with Him.
Romans 6:22
But now, being made free from sin, and having become slaves to God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:11
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
Romans 14:4
Who are you that judges another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. But he will stand, for God is able to make him stand.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For he who is called a slave in the Lord is a freed man of the Lord. And likewise, he who is called a free man is a slave of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but by the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men. But we are revealed to God, and I trust also that we are revealed in your consciences.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in everything commending ourselves as God's servants, in much patience, in troubles, in emergencies, in distresses,
Galatians 6:15-16
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any strength, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which you sent, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable and well-pleasing to God.
Colossians 3:24
knowing that from the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance. For you serve the Lord Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-4
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father,
1 Timothy 2:3
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be godly to their own house, and give back to their forebears what is due them; for that is good and pleasing before God.
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
James 2:18-26
But someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith from my works.
1 Peter 2:5
you also as living stones are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it if you patiently endure while sinning and being buffeted? But if you suffer while doing good, and patiently endure, this is a grace from God.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that while they speak against you as evildoers they may be shamed, those falsely accusing your good behavior in Christ.