37 Bible Verses about recognition

As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus.

For there must of necessity be differences of opinion among you, in order that it may be plainly seen who are the men of sterling worth among you.

"But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.

Honour widows who are really in need.

They have refreshed my spirit, and yours. Acknowledge such men as these.

Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;

The test by which you may recognize the Spirit of God is that every spirit which acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come as man is from God,

But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.

For any one who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgement to himself, if he fails to estimate the body aright.

their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. But He vanished from them.

For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world."

While she was speaking, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but did not recognize Him.

"I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people.

When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

though they were prevented from recognizing Him.

For I always beseech the God of our Lord Jesus Christ--the Father most glorious--to give you a spirit of wisdom and penetration through an intimate knowledge of Him,

that your charities may be in secret; and then your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.

If any one deems himself to be a Prophet or a man with spiritual gifts, let him recognize as the Lord's command all that I am now writing to you.

My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him,

"Jesus I know," the evil spirit answered, "and Paul I have heard of, but who are you?"

But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them.

praying as I do, that their participation in your faith may result in others fully recognizing all the right affection that is in us toward Christ.

Our letter of recommendation is yourselves--a letter written on our hearts and everywhere known and read.

Through faith Moses, when he grew to manhood, refused to be known as Pharaoh's daughter's son,

When, however, day was now dawning, Jesus stood on the beach, though the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

and like to be bowed to in places of public resort, and to be addressed by men as 'Rabbi.'

Jesus, however, called them to Him and said to them, "You are aware how those who are deemed rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men make them feel their authority;

But, above all, remember that no prophecy in Scripture will be found to have come from the prophet's own prompting;

And they will dash thee to the ground and thy children within thee, and will not leave one stone upon another within thee; because thou hast not recognized the time of thy visitation."

For they loved the glory that comes from men rather than the glory that comes from God.

"I do not accept glory from man,

Alas for you Pharisees! for you love the best seats in the synagogues, and you like to be bowed to in places of public resort.

as obscure persons, and yet are well known; as on the point of death, and yet, strange to tell, we live; as under God's discipline, and yet we are not deprived of life;

And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.

From those leaders I gained nothing new. Whether they were men of importance or not, matters nothing to me--God recognizes no external distinctions. To me, at any rate, the leaders imparted nothing new.

Then they related what had happened on the way, and how He had been recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.