2 Timothy 2:15
Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
John 21:15-17
When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know
Acts 20:27
for I have not shrunk from announcing to you all the counsel of God.
Romans 14:18
For he that in this serves the Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
And I, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who has also made us competent, as ministers of the new covenant; not of letter, but of spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit quickens.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now seek to satisfy men or God? or do I seek to please men? If I were yet pleasing men, I were not Christ's bondman.
Ephesians 1:13
in whom ye also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.
1 Timothy 4:6
Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.
Hebrews 5:11-14
Concerning whom we have much to say, and hard to be interpreted in speaking of it, since ye are become dull in hearing.
James 1:18
According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;
2 Peter 1:15
but I will use diligence, that after my departure ye should have also, at any time, in your power to call to mind these things.
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless;
Matthew 13:52
And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man that is a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
Mark 4:33
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,