2 Timothy 2:15
Study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
John 21:15-17
So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will place over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus the Nazarene, a man approved of God to you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves know,
Acts 20:27
for I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
Romans 14:18
for he who in this matter serveth Christ is wellpleasing to God, and approved by men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But we do speak wisdom among the perfect; not, however, the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
I also, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as those who are not spiritual, as to babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who also gave us ability to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.
2 Corinthians 4:2
but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every mans conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore we also strive that, whether at home or absent, we may be approved by him.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
giving no occasion for stumbling in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed;
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Or am I endeavoring to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Ephesians 1:13
in whom ye also, after having heard the word of truth, the glad tidings of your salvation, in whom, I say, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit that was promised,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but as we have been regarded by God as worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Moreover we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be forbearing to all.
1 Timothy 4:6
If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, with which thou art well acquainted.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one despise thy youth, but become an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us then strive to enter into that rest, that no one may fall, as a like example of disobedience.
Hebrews 5:11-14
Of whom we have much to say, and hard to be explained, seeing ye have become dull of hearing.
James 1:18
Of his own will he begot us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye will never fall.
2 Peter 1:15
Moreover I shall endeavor that at all times ye may be able, after my departure, to call these things to mind.
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, be diligent that ye may be found without spot and blameless before him in peace,
Matthew 13:52
And he said to them, Thus then every scribe, instructed for the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, who bringeth out from his storehouse things new and old.
Mark 4:33
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.