10 Bible Verses about Favor

for God said [Isa. 49:8], "I listened to you at the right time [i.e., when you needed my favor], and I helped you on the day of your salvation." Look, now is the right time [to accept God's favor]; now is the day of salvation.

who found favor in God's sight and asked for permission to build a [special] house for the God of Jacob's [descendants] to live in.

praising God and enjoying favor with all the people [of the area]. And every day the Lord added to their number [i.e., to the church] those who were being saved [i.e., upon their obedience to the Gospel].

Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid Mary, for you have received favor from God.

And the child [i.e., Jesus] grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom and God's favor was upon Him.

"May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God."

to proclaim the year of the Lord's acceptance [i.e., the time when people would become His obedient followers]."

And Jesus advanced in wisdom; He grew up and [increased] in favor with God and men.

For those of you who put up with such suffering unjustly, because of your close relationship to God, are to be commended.

For am I seeking [to gain] the favor of men or of God? Or, am I striving to please people [by what I do]? If I were still [trying] to please people, I would not be a [true] servant of Christ.