14 Bible Verses about People Commended By God

But he is a Jew, who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

For by it the elders receive the witness of the Spirit.

And all these, having received the witness of the spirit through faith, did not obtain the promise:

for he that commends himself is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.

but as we were approved of God that the gospel should be intrusted unto us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who is proving our hearts,

Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But meat will not commend us to God; neither if we eat are we the better; nor if we eat not are we the worse.

for they loved the glory of the people more than the glory of God.

Salute Apelles the reproved in Christ. Salute those of the household of Aristobulus.

So judge nothing before the time, until the Lord may come, who will also bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then praise shall be to each one from God.

For it behooves that heresies should indeed be among you, in order that the approved may be made manifest among you.

Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love.

and you, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, into a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, acceptable unto God through Jesus Christ.

For what glory is there, if, committing sin and being buffeted, you endure it? But if, doing good and suffering you endure it, this is grace with God.