2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
John 21:15-17
When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.
Luke 12:42
The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
Acts 2:22
You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know:
Acts 20:27
I did not shrink from telling you the entire will of God.
Romans 14:18
For he that serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of by men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them that are of Aristobulus' household.
1 Corinthians 2:6
How is it we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who come to nothing (are doomed to destruction)?
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as fleshly men, as babes (infants) in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:6
He also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant. This is a covenant not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:2
We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
We make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to him.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
Give no occasion for stumbling (offence) in anything that our ministry may not be blamed (discredited).
2 Corinthians 10:18
It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)
Galatians 1:10
Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Ephesians 1:13
You have heard the word of the truth in Christ. It is the good news about your salvation. You also believed and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you tell the brothers about these things, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed until now.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no man look down on your youth. Be an example to the believers in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and chasteness.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.
Hebrews 5:11-14
We have many things to say about him and it is hard to explain it to you, for you are dull of hearing (slow to learn).
James 1:18
Using his own will, he gave us birth through the word of truth. This way we would be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
2 Peter 1:10
Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!
2 Peter 1:15
I will be diligent so that every time after my departure you will remember these things.
2 Peter 3:14
Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
Matthew 13:52
And he said to them: Every scribe (journalist) (writer) who has been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is a householder, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
Mark 4:33
He spoke the word to them with many illustrations as long as they were able to listen.