19 Bible Verses about People Commended By God
Most Relevant Verses
My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who respect Jehovah.
But he is a Jew who is so on the inside with circumcision of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, did not receive the promise.
It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)
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).
Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
But food will not recommend us to God. If we do not eat we are not worse. If we eat we are not better.
Your eyes are too pure to look at evil. You cannot look at perversity. Why do you look at treacherous persons and not act? Why do you keep quiet when the wicked destroy the man who is more righteous?
Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.
For there must be also heresies among you that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.
The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
What value is there when you sin, and are buffeted for it, you take it patiently? But if, when you do well and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
All of the flocks from Kedar will gather and come to you. The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. They will be sacrificed as acceptable offerings on my altar. So I will honor my beautiful Temple.
When those days are over, on the eighth day, the priests must sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on the altar. Then I will accept them,' declares the Lord Jehovah.
But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn (firstlings) of his flock. Jehovah looked with favor on Abel and his offering.
