Thematic Bible: The favor of God


Thematic Bible



You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.'


When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.

therefore I will cast you forth out of this land into the land that you have not known, neither you nor your fathers; and there you shall serve other gods day and night; for I will show you no favor.'


If you treat me this way, please kill me right now, if I have found favor in your sight; and do not let me see my wretchedness."

Moses said to the LORD, "Behold, you tell me, 'Bring up this people:' and you haven't let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, 'I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.'


I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

Remember me, LORD, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,


Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one. The Lord is with you."

The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.


Of Naphtali he said, "Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD, Possess the west and the south."




Do not let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.




A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.


For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from the LORD.


"Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you.


Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see the LORD's majesty.


For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.


By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn't triumph over me.




"Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?


For they did not get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.


For you will bless the righteous. LORD, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.


You, LORD, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.


LORD, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.


who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.


You have granted me life and loving kindness. Your visitation has preserved my spirit.


You have granted me life and loving kindness. Your visitation has preserved my spirit.




He prays to God, and he is favorable to him, so that he sees his face with joy. He restores to man his righteousness.