1 Timothy 2:3

Instructions To Pray For All People

² especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit. ³ This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior, ⁴ whose will is that every one should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the Truth.

Before God

God Our Savior

In the Sight of God

O God

1 Timothy 1:1

From Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the appointment of God, our Savior, and Christ Jesus, our Hope.

Luke 1:47

My spirit delights in God my Savior;

1 Timothy 5:4

but, if a widow has children or grand-children, let them learn to show proper regard for the members of their own family first, and to make some return to their parents; for that is pleasing in God's sight.

Romans 12:1-2

I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.

Romans 14:18

He who serves the Christ in this way pleases God, and wins the approval of his fellow men.

Ephesians 5:9-10

For the outcome of life in the Light may be seen in every form of goodness, righteousness, and sincerity--

Philippians 1:11

Bearing a rich harvest of that righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:18

My wants are fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts which you sent me--the sweet fragrance of a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Further, Brothers, we beg and exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus to carry out more fully than ever--as indeed you are already doing--all that you have heard from us as to what your daily life must be, if it is to please God.

2 Timothy 1:9

It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,

Hebrews 13:16

Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.

1 Peter 2:5

and, as living stones, form yourselves into a spiritual House, to be a consecrated Priesthood, for the offering of spiritual sacrifices that will be acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:20

What credit can you claim when, after doing wrong, you take your punishment for it patiently? But, on the other hand, if, after doing right, you take your sufferings patiently, that does win the approval of God.