40 Bible Verses about recognition
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Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ordinary men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.
Take heed that you give not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge them that are such.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them who desire occasion; that when they glory, they may be found even as we.
For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
For there is no man that does anything in secret, when he himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.
And when she had thus spoke, she turned back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
And he said, Verily, I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
That your alms may be in secret: and your Father who sees in secret himself shall reward you openly.
If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
As many were astonished at you; so his appearance was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran on foot out of all the cities, and came before them, and came together unto him.
That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would acknowledge me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
But Jesus called them to him, and said unto them, You know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their leaders exercise authority over them.
And shall lay you even with the ground, and your children within you; and they shall not leave in you one stone upon another; because you knew not the time of your visitation.
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for you love the best seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
But of these who seemed to be somebody, (whatsoever they were, it makes no matter to me: God accepts no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somebody in conference added nothing to me:
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known to them in the breaking of bread.