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 from men, but from God.

And by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

And all these having obtained a good testimony thro' faith,

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

But as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who trieth our hearts.

Be diligent to present thyself unto God approved a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But meat commendeth us not to God; for neither if we eat, are we the better, nor if we eat not, are we the worse.

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Salute Apelles, approved in Christ.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every one have praise from God.

For there must be heresies also among you, that the approved among you may be manifest).

Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

but chosen of God and precious, Ye also as living stones are built up, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God thro' Jesus Christ.

For what glory is it, if when ye commit faults and are buffeted, ye take it patiently? But if when ye do well and suffer, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.