2 Timothy 2:15
Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
John 21:15-17
Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Feed my lambs.
Luke 12:42
The Lord said, Who then is the faithful, wise steward, whom the lord will establish over his house-hold, to give them their food in season?
Acts 2:22
Israelitish men, hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man having been demonstrated unto you from God by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did through Him in your midst, as yourselves know;
Acts 20:27
for I did not shrink to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Romans 14:18
For in this the one serving Christ is acceptable to God, and approved unto men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles the reproved in Christ. Salute those of the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among the perfect: not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nought:
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
And I, brethren, was not able to speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who also rendered us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit creates life.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but we lay aside the hidden things of disgrace, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but in the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men, before God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Therefore we are truly ambitious, whether being present or absent, to be well pleasing unto him.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, in order that the ministry may not be blamed;
2 Corinthians 10:18
for he that commends himself is not approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Galatians 1:10
For must I now believe men, or God? whether do I seek to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I would not be the servant of Christ.
Ephesians 1:13
in whom you also, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom, also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but as we were approved of God that the gospel should be intrusted unto us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who is proving our hearts,
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we, exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the small-souled people, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
1 Timothy 4:6
Submitting these things to the brethren, you will be a beautiful minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith, and the beautiful teaching which you have followed;
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one look with contempt upon your youth; but be you an example of the faithful, in word, in deportment, in divine love, in faith, in purity.
Hebrews 4:11
Therefore let us hasten to enter into that rest, lest some one may fall by the same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 5:11-14
Concerning whom there is much word to us, and difficult to speak, since you are dull of hearing.
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be some first fruit of his creations.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be the more diligent to make your calling and election sure: for doing these things you can never fall.
2 Peter 1:15
And I will endeavor to have each one of you after my departure make mention of these things.
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, looking for these things, be diligent to be found spotless and blameless unto him in peace:
Matthew 13:52
And He said to them, Therefore every scribe having been discipled into the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man who is a landlord, who bringeth out of his treasure things both new and old.
Mark 4:33
And in many such parables He continued to speak the word to them, as they were able to hear.