58 Bible Verses about Acceptance
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Receive one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
For he said: At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation!
This is to the praise of the glory of his kindness, with which he freely honored us, the loved ones.
If their rejection means reconciliation for the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?
He continued: Truly I tell you no prophet is accepted (welcomed) (honored) in his own country.
For the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the people of the nations.
He gave the right to become children of God to all who received him. Even to those who believe in his name.
If you do what is right, will not your attitude improve? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door. It desires to have you, but you must master it.
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.
We make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to him.
Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
But they have not all obeyed the good news. For Isaiah says: Jehovah, who has believed our message? (Isaiah 53:1)
If you eat any of it on the third day, it is repulsive and will not be accepted.
In every nation he accepts every person who respects him and does what is right.
Asher is the most blessed with sons. May his brothers favor him. And may he dip his foot in oil.
But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn (firstlings) of his flock. Jehovah looked with favor on Abel and his offering.
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he does not have.
You who seek to be righteous by Law are separated from Christ. You have fallen away from grace.
I will bring them to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.
I came in my Father's name and you did not receive me. If another came in his own name you would receive him.
For this reason it is by faith that it may be according to grace (divine influence) (loving-kindness). The promise may be sure to all descendants! This is not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and have active faith in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For this purpose we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, you accepted it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.
Let the one eating not look down on the one not eating. Let the one who does not eat judge him that eats, for God has received him.
Do not bring any animal with a physical defect. This is because it will not be acceptable for you.
Never bring any kind of castrated animal received from a foreigner as a food offering for your God. A castrated animal will not be accepted on your behalf because castration is a physical defect.'
It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)
All of the flocks from Kedar will gather and come to you. The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. They will be sacrificed as acceptable offerings on my altar. So I will honor my beautiful Temple.
He will then come to be glorified in his holy ones, and to be marveled at by all those who believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.
For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong that he has done. There is no partiality.
He said the same to the second son. That son answered, 'Yes, I will go,' but he did not go to work.
He should lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering. It may then be accepted for him to make atonement with Jehovah on his behalf.
The angel said to him: All right, I will grant you this request too. I will not destroy the city you are talking about.
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. I chose you out of the world. The world hates you because you are not of the world.
You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.
When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
When Saul came to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples. They were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple.
This is what Jehovah says: In the time of favor I will answer you. I will appoint you as my promise to the people. You will restore the land. You will make them inherit the desolate inheritance.
When you bring a peace offering to Jehovah, sacrifice it properly so that you will be accepted.
Topics on Acceptance
Acceptance Of Bribes
Exodus 23:8Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Acceptance, divine
Jeremiah 14:10-12This is what Jehovah says about these people: They love to wander. They do not keep their feet where they belong. Therefore Jehovah is not happy with them. He will remember their crimes and punish their sins.
Acceptance, From God
2 Kings 13:23But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
Acceptance, Of Gifts
1 Samuel 25:35Then David accepted what she brought him. He said: Go home in peace. I have listened to what you said and I grant your request.
Acceptance, Of Instruction
Job 22:22Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.
Acceptance, Of Jesus Christ
John 1:12He gave the right to become children of God to all who received him. Even to those who believe in his name.
Acceptance, Of One Another
1 Corinthians 15:10By the divine influence of God I am what I am. His grace was not given to me in vain for I labored more than all of them. Yet it was not I. It was the divine influence and favor of God in me.
Acceptance, Of The Gospel
1 Timothy 1:15Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.
Acceptance, Of Worship
Leviticus 22:19-21The offering must be a male that has no defects from your cattle, sheep, or goats in order to be accepted.