32 Bible Verses about Divine Favour

But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock -- even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,

But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord.

But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.

God saw the Israelites, and God understood.

Moses said to the Lord, "See, you have been saying to me, 'Bring this people up,' but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. But you said, 'I know you by name, and also you have found favor in my sight.'

Now the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the Lord and with people.

But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. He extended his favor to them because of the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day.

He entreats God, and God delights in him, he sees God's face with rejoicing, and God restores to him his righteousness.

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.

A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.

The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

So the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God!

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.

He found favor with God and asked that he could find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, he said, "Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?" Then he said, "May God be gracious to you, my son."

The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;

Smile on your servant! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

O God, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

Smile on your servant! Teach me your statutes!

Lord, be merciful to us! We wait for you. Give us strength each morning! Deliver us when distress comes.

"So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.

For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious.

For this reason the Lord is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the Lord is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.

Foreigners will rebuild your walls; their kings will serve you. Even though I struck you down in my anger, I will restore my favor and have compassion on you.

You will no longer be called, "Abandoned," and your land will no longer be called "Desolate." Indeed, you will be called "My Delight is in Her," and your land "Married." For the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married to him.

Jerusalem will bring me joy, and my people will bring me happiness. The sound of weeping or cries of sorrow will never be heard in her again.

I will take delight in doing good to them. I will faithfully and wholeheartedly plant them firmly in the land.'

However, in the future the number of the people of Israel will be like the sand of the sea which can be neither measured nor numbered. Although it was said to them, "You are not my people," it will be said to them, "You are children of the living God!"

Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the Lord, the God who commands armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.

The Lord your God is in your midst; he is a warrior who can deliver. He takes great delight in you; he renews you by his love; he shouts for joy over you."