17 Bible Verses about Acceptance, Of Jesus Christ

but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.

continue therefore to follow the doctrine of our Lord Jesus Christ, as you have receiv'd it:

I declare unto you, he that receiveth him that I send, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

He that receives you, receives me; and he that receives me, receives him that sent me.

and whoever shall receive one that is like such a child, in my name, receiveth me.

whoever receives such a child as this upon my account, receives me; and he that receiveth me, does not so properly receive me, as the commands of him that sent me.

whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest.

he that adheres to you, adheres to me; he that rejects you, rejects me: and he that rejects me, rejecteth him that sent me.

Then Jesus rais'd his voice, and said, he that believeth on me, does not so much believe on me, as on him that sent me.

for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.

and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come.

but he reply'd, 'tis not everyman can live single, but only such as have the gift of continency. as there are some eunuchs, who were such from their very birth: and others who were made such by men: so there are some who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of religion. he that can bear the state of celibacy, let him bear it.

he that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true. for he whom God hath sent, saith nothing but what is divine: for God hath given him the spirit without restriction.

he came unto his own, and his own received him not.

I declare unto thee, we speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony.

I am come in my father's name, and you receive me not: if another should come in his own name, him you will receive. how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

when many of his disciples, who heard him, said, this is strange doctrine, who can hear it?