2 Corinthians 13:7
But we pray unto God, that ye may do nothing base, - not that, we, may appear, accepted, but that, ye, the honourable thing, may be doing, even though, we, should be, as it were, rejected;
1 Chronicles 4:10
So then Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldst, indeed bless, me, and enlarge my boundary, and that thy hand might be with me, - and that thou wouldst work to deliver me from evil, that it be not my pain. And God brought about that which he asked.
Matthew 6:13
And bring us not into temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
John 17:15
I request not, that thou wouldst take them out of the world, but that thou wouldst keep them out of the evil:
Romans 12:17
Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:
Romans 13:13
As in daytime, becomingly let us walk: not in revellings and in drunken bouts, not in chamberings and in wanton deeds, not in strife and envy; -
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute them of the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For I think that, God, hath set forth, us the apostles, to be last of all, as men devoted to death, - in that, a spectacle, have we been made, unto the world, - both unto messengers and unto men.
1 Corinthians 11:19
For there must needs be, even parties among you, that, the approved, themselvesmay become manifest among you.
2 Corinthians 6:4
But, in everything, commending ourselves as God's ministers, - in much endurance, in tribulations, in necessities, in straits,
2 Corinthians 6:8-9
through glory and dishonour, through bad report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true,
2 Corinthians 8:21
For we provide things honourable, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
2 Corinthians 10:10
Because, The letters, it is true (saith one), are weighty and strong, but, the presence of the body, is weak, and, the discourse, contemptible; -
2 Corinthians 10:18
For, not he that commendeth himself, he, is approved, but he whom, the Lord, doth commend.
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we rejoice - whensoever, we, are weak, and, ye, are, strong. This, also we pray for - your restoration: -
Philippians 1:9-11
And, this, I pray - that, your love, may be, yet more and more, pre-eminent in personal knowledge and all perception,
Philippians 4:8
For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are dignified, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are chaste, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, - if there be any virtue, and if any praise, the same, be taking into account;
1 Thessalonians 5:23
But, the God of peace himself, hallow you completely, and, entire, might your spirit, and soul, and body, - so as to be unblameable in the Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, - be preserved!
1 Timothy 2:2
In behalf of kings, and all them who are, in eminent station; in order that, an undisturbed, and quiet life, we may lead, in all godliness and gravity:
2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, - a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will rescue me from every wicked work, and will bring me safe into his heavenly kingdom: unto whom be the glory, unto the ages of ages. Amen.
James 1:12
Happy the man who endureth temptation! Because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of life - which he hath promised unto them that love him.
1 Peter 2:12
Having, your behaviour among the nations, honourable, - in order that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, owing to the honourable works they are permitted to behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.