32 Bible Verses about Divine Favour

while Abel brought the best parts of some of the firstborn from his flock. The LORD looked favorably upon Abel and his offering,

However, the LORD was pleased with Noah.

But the LORD was with Joseph. He extended gracious love to him, causing the prison warden to be pleased with Joseph.

God watched the Israelis and took notice of them.

Moses told the LORD, "Look, you have told me, "Bring up this people,' but you haven't let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, "I know you by name,' and also, "You have found favor in my sight.'

But they would not follow the advice of their father; for the LORD wanted to put them to death. But the boy Samuel continued to grow both physically and in favor with the LORD and the people.

but the LORD showed grace to them, displayed his compassion toward them, and turned to them due to his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not destroy them or evict them from his presence up until that time.

Let him pray to God and he will accept him; he will appear before him with joyful shouts!"

and find favor and a good reputation with God and men.

because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD.

Then the angel told her, "Stop being afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.

Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man.

He found favor with God and asked to design a dwelling for the house of Jacob,

As Joseph looked up and recognized his brother Benjamin, his own mother's son, he asked, "Is this your youngest brother about whom you spoke to me?" And he addressed him directly, "May God be gracious to you, my son."

May the LORD's face enlighten you and bestow favor on you.

May your face shine on your servant; in your gracious love, deliver me.

May God show us favor and bless us; may he truly show us his favor. Interlude

God, restore us, show your favor and deliver us.

Show favor to your servant, and teach me your statutes.

"LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you; and be our strength every morning, our salvation in times of trouble.

"So now, O God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his requests, and look with favor on your desolate sanctuary, for the sake of the Lord.

For you are their strength's grandeur; by your favor you exalted our power.

"Nevertheless, the LORD will wait so he can be gracious to you; and thus he will rise up to show you mercy. For the LORD is a God of justice. How blessed are all those who wait for him."

"Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in my anger I struck you down, in my favor I have shown you mercy.

And you'll no longer be called "Deserted,' and your land will no longer be called "Desolate'; but people will call you "Hephzibah,' and your land "Beulah' for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married."

I'll rejoice over Jerusalem, and take delight in my people; no longer will the sound of weeping be heard in it, nor the cry of distress.

I'll rejoice over them to do good for them, and I'll faithfully plant them in this land with all my heart and soul.'

Despite this, the number of the people of Israel will be like ocean sand, which can neither be measured nor counted. And the time will come when instead of it being said, "You are not my people,' it will be said, "You are children of the living God.'

Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in court perhaps the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, will be gracious to the survivors of Joseph.'"

The LORD your God among you is powerful he will save and he will take joyful delight in you. In his love he will renew you with his love; he will celebrate with singing because of you.