30 Bible Verses about Commendation

Then Jesus knowing it, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath performed a good act upon me:

Then Jesus, on hearing these things, respected him highly, and turning to the multitude which was following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found such faith, even in Israel.

Then Jesus answering said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith! be it unto thee even as thou desirest. And her daughter was cured from that hour.

And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

And he said, Of a truth I tell you that this poor widow hath put in more than all they:

By faith Abel offered unto God a sacrifice of more excellence than Cain, by which he received a testimony that he was a righteous man, God bearing witness upon his gifts: and by this, though dead, he still speaketh.

By faith Enoch was translated, so as not to see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he was recorded to have been acceptable to God.

NOW faith is the realizing confidence of the things hoped for, and the demonstration of things unseen: for thereby the ancients obtained a testimony of approbation.

Then shall the King say to those on his right-hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

For he who in these things is the servant of Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

We have sent with him also a brother, whose praise in the gospel is [spread] through all the churches;

And these all though having obtained a testimony by faith, received not the promise:

Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.

Behold, we esteem those blessed who patiently endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; for the Lord is full of bowels of mercy, and tenderly compassionate.

For this is gracious conduct, if for conscience towards God, any man undergo sorrows, suffering wrongfully. For what glory would there be, if committing faults, and being buffeted, ye suffered patiently? but if, when ye behave well, yet suffer, ye bear it patiently, this is graciously accepted of God.

For not he who commendeth himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth.

And the master praised the unjust steward, because he had acted providently: for the children of this world are more provident among their own generation of men, than the children of light.

I receive not glory from men.

for they loved honour from men, more than honour from God.

And when he wished to pass over to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; who arriving, contributed much to [confirm] those who believed through grace.

For not he who is outwardly such, is the Jew; neither is that which is outward in the flesh, circumcision.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:

I NOW commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the injunctions as I delivered them unto you.

DO we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some, commendatory letters to you, or commendatory letters from you?

Have I become a fool in boasting? ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing have I been inferior to the very chief apostles, though I be nothing.

not seeking glory from men, neither from you, nor from others, though we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ.

or to governors, as sent by him for the punishment of wicked doers, but the praise of those who do well.

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have an answer for those who glory in countenance, and not in heart.

but in every thing approving ourselves as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, in purity, in knowledge, in long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,read more.
by the word of truth, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left, through honour and dishonour, through evil report and good report: as deceivers, yet true men; as unknown, though well known; as dying, and lo! we live; as chastened, yet not given over to death; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.