58 Bible Verses about Acceptance
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Therefore receive one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
(For he says, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I helped you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved.
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
And he said, Verily, I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not well, sin lies at the door. And you shall be its desire, and you must rule over it.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Therefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
For do I now seek the favor of men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report?
And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it shall not be accepted.
But in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him.
And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.
And when you will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it of your own will.
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; you are fallen from grace.
Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.
I am come in my Father's name, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the descendants; not to those only who are of the law, but to those also who are of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Let not him that eats despise him that eats not; and let not him who eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.
But whatsoever has a blemish, that shall you not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
Neither any gotten from a stranger's hand shall you offer as the bread of your God of any of these; because their defect is in them, and blemishes are in them: they shall not be accepted for you.
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto you: they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
For you had compassion on me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in heaven a better and an enduring possession.
But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons.
And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
And he said unto him, See, I have accepted you concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for which you have spoken.
If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
Thus says the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you: and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant to the people, to establish the earth, to cause them to inherit the desolate heritages;
And if you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, you shall offer it at your own will.
Topics on Acceptance
Acceptance Of Bribes
Exodus 23:8And you shall take no bribe: for the bribe blinds the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
Acceptance, divine
Jeremiah 14:10-12Thus says the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not restrained their feet, therefore the LORD does not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and punish their sins.
Acceptance, From God
2 Kings 13:23And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
Acceptance, Of Gifts
1 Samuel 25:35So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to your house; see, I have hearkened to your voice, and have accepted your person.
Acceptance, Of Instruction
Job 22:22Receive, I pray you, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.
Acceptance, Of Jesus Christ
John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Acceptance, Of One Another
1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Acceptance, Of The Gospel
1 Timothy 1:15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Acceptance, Of Worship
Leviticus 22:19-21You shall offer of your own free will a male without blemish, of the cattle, of the sheep, or of the goats.