2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence to present yourself approved to God, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
John 21:15-17
So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful steward, the wise one, whom his lord will appoint 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 accredited from God to you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did through Him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
Acts 20:27
for I shrank not from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
Romans 14:18
For he that in these things serves Christ, is well-pleasing to God, and approved by men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 2:6
But we speak wisdom among the perfect; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
And I, brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual, but as to carnal??s to babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also qualified us as ministers of a 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 renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, not handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore, we also make it our aim??hether being at home or being from home??o be well-pleasing to Him.
2 Corinthians 6:3-4
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministry be not blamed;
2 Corinthians 10:18
for not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
Galatians 1:10
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please men? If still I were pleasing men, I should not be Christ's servant.
Ephesians 1:13
in Whom ye also??fter having heard the word of the truth, the Gospel of your salvation, in Whom having also believed??ere sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
1 Thessalonians 2:4
but even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, Who proveth our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all.
1 Timothy 4:6
Suggesting these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have strictly followed;
1 Timothy 4:12-16
Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, give diligence to enter into that rest, that no one fall after the same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 5:11-14
Concerning Whom we have much to say and difficult to explain, since ye have become dull of hearing.
James 1:18
Having willed it, He brought us forth with a word of truth, that we might be a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure; for, if ye do these things, ye shall in nowise ever stumble;
2 Peter 1:15
And I will also give diligence that at all times ye may be able, after my departure, to perpetuate the remembrance of these things.
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, since ye are looking for these things, give diligence that ye be found in peace, without spot and blameless in His sight.
Matthew 13:52
and He said to them, "Therefore, every scribe, having been made a disciple to the Kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old."
Mark 4:33
And with many such parables He spake the word to them, as they were able to hear it.