2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present thyself unto God approved a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
John 21:15-17
When they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these do? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who is that faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his housoold, to give the allowance of food in due season?
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man pointed out to you of God, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also know:
Acts 20:27
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Romans 14:18
And he that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles, approved in Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:6
Yet we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: but not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery,
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.
2 Corinthians 4:2
not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully corrupting the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Therefore we are ambitious, whether present, or absent, to be well-pleasing to him.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed, But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Galatians 1:10
For do I now satisfy men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye likewise believed, after ye had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom having believed, ye were also sealed by that Holy Spirit of promise,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
But as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who trieth our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be long suffering toward all men.
1 Timothy 4:6
If thou remind the brethren of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourishing them with the words of faith, and of the good doctrine whereto thou hast attained.
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us labour, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one should fall, after the same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 5:11-14
Concerning whom we have many things to say, and hard to be explained, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election firm; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.
2 Peter 1:15
But I will endeavour, that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye look for these things, labour to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless.
Matthew 13:52
Then saith he to them, Therefore every scribe instructed unto the kingdom of heaven, is like an housholder, who bringeth out of his treasure things new and old.
Mark 4:33
And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear.