2 Timothy 2:15
endeavour to approve yourself to God, as an artist that is not afraid of reproach, by rightly explaining the word of truth.
John 21:15-17
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.
Luke 12:42
Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,
Acts 2:22
ye men of Israel attend to what I say; Jesus of Nazareth was a man whom God distinguished among you, by miracles, by prodigies, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you your selves also know:
Acts 20:27
for I have acquainted you with the whole dispensation of God without reserve.
Romans 14:18
for he that thus pays his allegiance to Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Romans 16:10
and my dear Stachys. salute Apelles, an approved christian. salute the family of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 2:6
However, what we preach is wisdom, to those who are thoroughly instructed: yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who will soon come to nothing.
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
However, I could not speak to you, my brethren, as to the spiritual, or as to the dispassionate, but as to novices in christianity.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who also hath enabled me to be a minister of the new covenant, not of the literal sense, but of the spiritual meaning: it is the letter that denounces death, but the spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:2
renouncing all secret dishonesty, and void of all artifice, I deliver the word of God unadulterated, and recommend my self by urging the truth home to every man's conscience, as in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
wherefore I studiously endeavour, whether staying in it, or departing out of it, to be acceptable to him.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
as for us, we give no occasion of offence, that our ministry may not be blamed:
2 Corinthians 10:18
for not he that commendeth himself, but he whom the Lord commendeth, is the approved.
Galatians 1:10
for do I now act in obedience to men, or to God? or do I seek to please men? if I had hitherto pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.
Ephesians 1:13
by whom you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: and having believed in him, ye were mark'd with the seal of the holy spirit, which was promised:
1 Thessalonians 2:4
we preach the gospel just as God thought fit to intrust it with us, not being studious to please men, but God, who approves our sincerity.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you represent these things to the brethren, you will appear to be a true minister of Jesus Christ, brought up in the institutions of faith, and the true doctrine to which you were attach'd.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any of us by imitating their incredulity, should fall short thereof like them.
Hebrews 5:11-14
On this head we have many things to say, not easily to be comprehended, because of your prejudices.
James 1:18
'tis he that has voluntarily renew'd us by the oracles of truth, that we might be the first converts of the new creation.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:
2 Peter 1:15
However, I shall inculcate these things so as to make you continually remember them, even after my departure.
2 Peter 3:14
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
Matthew 13:52
they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.
Mark 4:33
Thus he instructed them by such a variety of parables as were adapted to their capacity.