I tell you, he went home accepted by God rather than the other man; for everyone who uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted."

On those who have accepted him, however, he has conferred the right of being children of God, that is, on those who believe in his Name,

So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.

When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they despatched Peter and John,

for it is not the self-praiser with his own recommendations who is accepted, it is the man whom the Lord recommends.