Thematic Bible: Pleasing of
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God » Pleasing of » Power of
Now may there be glory for ever, through Jesus Christ, to the only wise God, who is able to make you stand firm [in the faith], according to the good news and proclamation of Jesus Christ. This message is the secret which was [eventually] revealed, after having been kept quiet about for long ages.
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[i.e., so they will believe and obey the truth]. May it be so.
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God » Pleasing of » Benevolence a means of
But do not forget to do good deeds and share [with others], for God is very pleased with such "sacrifices."
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and we can be assured of receiving from God whatever we ask Him for, because we are obeying His commands [i.e., especially the one about loving others] and are practicing what is pleasing to Him.
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God » Pleasing of » A characteristic of Christ
Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him."
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And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him."
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God » Pleasing of » The aim of the true minister
Instead, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel. So, we speak, not trying to please people but God, who examines [the motives of] our hearts.
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God » Pleasing of » The Christian duty
Finally then, brothers, we request and urge you, in [the fellowship of] the Lord, that you should live [dedicated lives] and please God. Just as you people received direction from us [on doing this], see that you [continue to] do it more and more.
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God » Pleasing of » Renders life secure
God » Pleasing of » Enoch an example of
By [having] faith, Enoch was taken [to be with God], so that he did not have to die. And he could not be found because God had taken him away. For he had been commended [by God] before he was taken away, that he had pleased God. [Note: The Hebrew of Gen. 5:24 says, "he walked with God"].
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