32 Bible Verses about Divine Favour
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But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn (firstlings) of his flock. Jehovah looked with favor on Abel and his offering.
Jehovah helped him and was good to him. He even made the jailer like Joseph so much that
God saw the Israelites being oppressed and was concerned about them.
Moses said to Jehovah: It is true that you have told me to lead these people to that land, but you did not tell me whom you would send with me. You said that you know me well and are pleased with me.
But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
He prays to God and finds favor with him. He sees God's face and shouts for joy! God restores him to his righteous state.
You will find kindness and understanding in the sight of God and man.
Those who find me find life. They will receive favor from Jehovah.
A good man obtains favor from Jehovah. He will condemn a man of wicked intentions.
Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
Joseph looked around and saw his brother Benjamin. He said: This must be the youngest brother you told me about. God bless you, my son.
Make your face shine on me (smile on me) (show me favor) (be kind and merciful to me). Save me in your loving-kindness.
O God, restore us and cause your face to shine (smile on us) (show us favor) that we will be saved.
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
Jehovah, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.
Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant, and to his supplications, and cause your face to shine upon your sanctuary that is desolate, for Jehovah's sake.
For you are the glory of their strength and by your favor our horn (strength) is exalted (increased).
Jehovah is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. Jehovah is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. I struck you because of my anger, but in my favor I have compassion on you.
You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. You will be named My Delight. Your land will be named Married (owned as a wife). Jehovah is delighted with you, and your land will be married.
I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people. The sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more.
I will enjoy blessing them. With all my heart and all my being I will faithfully plant them in this land.'
Yet the number of the children of Israel will be like the grains of the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. It will be said: You are the sons of the living God in the place where it was said you are not my people!
Hate evil, and love good! Establish justice in the gate. It may be that Jehovah, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
Jehovah your God is with you! He is a mighty one. He will exult over you with joy. He will refresh you with his love. He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
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divine Favour » Promised to saints
You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. You will be named My Delight. Your land will be named Married (owned as a wife). Jehovah is delighted with you, and your land will be married.
Jehovah is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. Jehovah is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
Hate evil, and love good! Establish justice in the gate. It may be that Jehovah, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
For you are the glory of their strength and by your favor our horn (strength) is exalted (increased).
Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. I struck you because of my anger, but in my favor I have compassion on you.
divine Favour » Invoked
O God, restore us and cause your face to shine (smile on us) (show us favor) that we will be saved.
Joseph looked around and saw his brother Benjamin. He said: This must be the youngest brother you told me about. God bless you, my son.
Make your face shine on me (smile on me) (show me favor) (be kind and merciful to me). Save me in your loving-kindness.
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Whatever we ask we receive from Him because we obey His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
He sent me and is with me. He has not left me alone. I always do the things that are pleasing to him!
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The Christian duty
Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Enoch an example of
By faith Enoch was moved (transferred) (removed) so that he would not see death. He was not found, because God had moved him away. Before he was moved away he saw that he had pleased God well. (Genesis 5:24)