2 Timothy 2:15
Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.
John 21:15-17
Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
Luke 12:42
The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know --
Acts 20:27
For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.
Romans 14:18
For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.
Romans 16:10
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 2:6
Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
So, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but instead as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who made us adequate to be servants of a new covenant not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.
Galatians 1:10
Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!
Ephesians 1:13
And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.
1 Timothy 4:6
By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
Hebrews 4:11
Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
Hebrews 5:11-14
On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.
James 1:18
By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.
2 Peter 1:15
Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.
Matthew 13:52
Then he said to them, "Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new and old."
Mark 4:33
So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.