14 Bible Verses about People Commended By God

The real Jew is the man who is a Jew on the inside, and real circumcision is heart-circumcision, a spiritual, not a literal, affair. This man's praise originates, not with men, but with God.

For by it the men of old won God's approval.

Though all these people by their faith won God's approval, yet none of them received what He had promised,

For it is not the man who keeps on recommending himself who is really approved, but it is the man whom the Lord recommends.

for since we have been so approved by God as to be entrusted with the good news, we are now telling it, not to please men but God, who proves and finds approved our hearts.

Do your best to present yourself to God an approved workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, who properly presents the message of truth.

Food will never bring us near to God. We are no worse if we do not eat it; we are no better if we do.

for they loved the praise of men instead of the praise of God.

Remember me to Apelles, that most venerated Christian. Remember me to the members of Aristobulus' family.

So you must stop forming any premature judgments, but wait until the Lord shall come again, for He will bring to light the secrets hidden in the dark and will make known the motives of men's hearts, and the proper praise will be awarded each of us.

Yes, indeed, there must be parties among you, in order that people of approved fitness may come to the front among you.

Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

and keep on building yourselves up, as living stones, into a spiritual house for a consecrated priesthood, to offer up, through Jesus Christ, spiritual sacrifices that will be acceptable to God.

For what credit is it to bear it patiently, if you do wrong and are beaten for it? But if you do right and patiently suffer for it, it is pleasing in the sight of God.