2 Timothy 2:15
Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
John 21:15-17
Then when they broke fast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He said to him, Feed My lambs.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall set over his houseservants, to give them their portion of food in season?
Acts 2:22
Men, Israelites, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by powerful works, and wonders and miracles, which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,
Acts 20:27
For I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.
Romans 14:18
For he who serves Christ in these things is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.
Romans 16:10
Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of Aristobulus' household.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing.
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual ones, but as to fleshly, as to babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but by the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Therefore we are also laboring to be well-pleasing to Him, whether at home or away from home.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
We are in nothing giving cause of stumbling, in no way, so that the ministry may not be blamed,
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he who commends himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
Galatians 1:10
For now do I persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Ephesians 1:13
in whom also you, hearing the Word of Truth, the gospel of our salvation, in whom also believing, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
1 Timothy 4:6
Having suggested these things to the brothers, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the Words of Faith and by the good doctrine which you have followed.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Hebrews 4:11
Therefore let us labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 5:11-14
of whom we have much to say, and hard to be explained since you are dull of hearing.
James 1:18
Of His own will He brought us forth with the Word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruit of His creatures.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, rather be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall.
2 Peter 1:15
And I will also be diligent to cause you to always have memory of these things after my departure.
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, looking for these things, be diligent, spotless, and without blemish, to be found by Him in peace.
Matthew 13:52
Then He said to them, Therefore every scribe who is instructed to the kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out things new and old out of his treasure.
Mark 4:33
And with many such parables He spoke the Word to them, as they were able to hear it.