10 Bible Verses about Favor

For he says, "I have listened to you at a welcome time, And helped you on a day of deliverance!" Now the welcome time has come! This is the day of deliverance!

He won the approval of God and begged to be allowed to provide a dwelling for the God of Jacob,

constantly praising God and respected by all the people. And every day the Lord added people who were saved to their number.

And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have gained God's approval.

And the child grew up and became strong and thoughtful, with God's blessing resting on him.

"Glory to God in heaven and on earth! Peace to the men he favors!"

To proclaim the year of the Lord's favor!"

As Jesus grew older he gained in wisdom and won the approval of God and men.

For God approves a man if from a sense of duty he endures suffering unjustly inflicted??20 for what credit is there in your enduring being beaten for doing wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing what is right, you have God's approval.

Is that appealing to men's weaknesses, or to God? Is that trying to suit men? If I were still doing that, I would be no slave of Christ.