12 Bible Verses about Approval

Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

Then Moses came and told the people everything that the Lord had said and all the ordinances. And all the people answered with one voice, “Everything the Lord has said we will do.”

Now formerly in Israel this was the custom concerning redeeming and exchanging property. To confirm a transaction, a man pulled off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the way of confirming and attesting in Israel.

Therefore a strong people will honor You;
Cities of terrible and violent nations will fear You.

Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass,
Unless the Lord has authorized and commanded it?

So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.

For by this [kind of] faith the men of old gained [divine] approval.

“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man accredited and pointed out and attested to you by God with [the power to perform] miracles and wonders and signs which God worked through Him in your [very] midst, just as you yourselves know—

For it is not he who commends and praises himself who is approved [by God], but it is the one whom the Lord commends and praises.

For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men.