32 Bible Verses about Pleasing God

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, wellpleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship;

For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, proving what is acceptable to the Lord;

Wherefore we also strive that, whether at home or absent, we may be approved by him.

for he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

that ye may walk worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is wellpleasing in the Lord.

Furthermore then, brethren, we beseech you, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye are walking, ye would abound still more;

I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men; for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

For do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Or am I endeavoring to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

but as we have been regarded by God as worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; for he who in this matter serveth Christ is wellpleasing to God, and approved by men.

And they who are in the flesh cannot please God.

But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

But I have all, and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus what was sent from you, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

But works of kindness and liberality forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus, make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.

Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

not with eyeservice as menpleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

And the world is passing away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

And lo! a voice from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

And there was a voice from the heavens, "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased."

and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily shape as a dove; and a voice came from heaven: "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased."

While he was yet speaking, lo! a bright cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear him."

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone, for I always do the things that please him.

for God was pleased that in him all the fullness should dwell, and by him to reconcile all things to himself,

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when such a voice as this was borne to him from the excellent glory: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favor with God.

By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God.