12 occurrences

'Acceptable' in the Bible

But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesBlemished CreaturesAcceptance

And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

Verse ConceptsProvision Of OilCare Of FeetAcceptanceSons Being A Blessing

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

Verse ConceptsThe Accepted TimePsalms As PrayersAssurance, nature ofGrace, In OtRight Time For GodGod Answering Prayers

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

Verse ConceptsA Word Fitly Spoken

Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newThe Accepted TimeGrace, In OtLast DaysOpportunities, And SalvationSeasons, Of LifeSustaining ProvidenceA Time Of SalvationGod AnsweredRight Time For GodInheritanceAcceptanceGod's TimingRecoveryFavorGods TimingA New Daycovenanthelphelpingpreservation

Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

Verse ConceptsHumilityReedsSackcloth And AshesBowing Heads Before GodAshes Of HumiliationHow To FastHumbling OneselfFastingHumble Yourselfhumbleness

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsAfflictions, Consolation DuringA Time Of SalvationGod Executes VengeanceGod Will Comfort

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Verse ConceptsPlantsTradeCommerceDelicaciesSweetnessFragranceGood Things From Far AwayNot Pleasing God

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Verse ConceptsGood Human Adviceevil, believers' responses toKindnessWise CouncelRenunciationRepentance, Nature OfAction For A Long TimePeople Showing MercyMan's Counsel

Bible Theasaurus

Acceptable (75 instances)
Decent (9 instances)
Expedient (12 instances)
Satisfactory (6 instances)

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