32 Bible Verses about Pleasing God
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I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.
For, although you were once in Darkness, now, by your union with the Lord, you are in the Light. Live as 'Children of Light'- - For the outcome of life in the Light may be seen in every form of goodness, righteousness, and sincerity-- Always trying to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
Therefore, whether in our home or absent from our home, our one ambition is to please him.
For he who sows the field of his earthly nature will from that earthly nature reap corruption; while he who sows the field of the spirit will from that spirit reap Immortal Life.
Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;
Children, always obey your parents; for that is pleasant to see in those who belong to the Lord.
Further, Brothers, we beg and exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus to carry out more fully than ever--as indeed you are already doing--all that you have heard from us as to what your daily life must be, if it is to please God.
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one, especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit. This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,
but, if a widow has children or grand-children, let them learn to show proper regard for the members of their own family first, and to make some return to their parents; for that is pleasing in God's sight.
Is this, I ask, trying to conciliate men, or God? Am I seeking to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
But, having been found worthy by God to be entrusted with the Good News, therefore we tell it; with a view to please, not men, but God who proves our hearts.
For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and gladness through the presence of the Holy Spirit. He who serves the Christ in this way pleases God, and wins the approval of his fellow men.
But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who seek for him.
My wants are fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts which you sent me--the sweet fragrance of a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.
May God, the source of all peace, who brought back from the dead him who, 'by virtue of the blood that rendered valid the unchangeable Covenant, is the Great Shepherd of God's Sheep,' Jesus, our Lord-- may God make you perfect in everything that is good, so that you may be able to do his will. May he bring out in us all that is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Not every one who says to me 'Master! Master!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven.
Not only when their eyes are on you, as if you had merely to please men, but as slaves of Christ, who are trying to carry out the will of God.
And the world, and all that it gratifies, is passing away, but he who does God's will remains for ever.
And from the heavens there came a voice which said: "This is my son, the Beloved, in whom I delight."
And the Holy Spirit descended, in a visible form, like a dove, upon him, and from the heavens came a voice--"Thou art my Son, the Beloved; in thee I delight."
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and there was a voice from the cloud that said-- "This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight; him you must hear."
I can do nothing of myself; I judge as I am taught; and the judgment that I give is just, because my aim is not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
Moreover, he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone; for I always do what pleases him."
For it pleased the Father that in him the divine nature in all its fulness should dwell,
For he received honour and glory from God the Father, when from the Glory of the Divine Majesty there were borne to his ears words such as these-- 'This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I delight.'
When the angel spoke again: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Faith led to Enoch's removal from earth, that he might not experience death. 'He could not be found because God had removed him.' For, before his removal, he was renowned as having pleased God;
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- Pleasing (207 instances)
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Enoch » The man who walked with God, » Pleasing God
Faith led to Enoch's removal from earth, that he might not experience death. 'He could not be found because God had removed him.' For, before his removal, he was renowned as having pleased God;
Pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.
and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we are laying his commands to heart, and are doing what is pleasing in his sight.
Pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
And from the heavens there came a voice which said: "This is my son, the Beloved, in whom I delight."
Moreover, he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone; for I always do what pleases him."
Pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
But, having been found worthy by God to be entrusted with the Good News, therefore we tell it; with a view to please, not men, but God who proves our hearts.
Pleasing God » The Christian duty
Further, Brothers, we beg and exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus to carry out more fully than ever--as indeed you are already doing--all that you have heard from us as to what your daily life must be, if it is to please God.
Pleasing God » Renders life secure
Pleasing God » Enoch an example of
Faith led to Enoch's removal from earth, that he might not experience death. 'He could not be found because God had removed him.' For, before his removal, he was renowned as having pleased God;
Topics on Pleasing God
Christ Pleasing God
Matthew 3:17And from the heavens there came a voice which said: "This is my son, the Beloved, in whom I delight."
Not Pleasing God
Hebrews 10:6Thou dost take no pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin.