12 occurrences

'Acceptable' in the Bible

if it is to be acceptable for your benefit it must be a flawless male from the cattle, sheep, or goats.

Verse ConceptsSheepMale AnimalsPerfect SacrificesSacrificing Cattle Sheep And Goats

You must not present anything that has a flaw, because it will not be acceptable for your benefit.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesBlemished CreaturesAcceptance

If a man presents a peace offering sacrifice to the Lord for a special votive offering or for a freewill offering from the herd or the flock, it must be flawless to be acceptable; it must have no flaw.

Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingPerfection, DivineVowsUnblemishmentPerfect SacrificesPeace offerings

As for an ox or a sheep with a limb too long or stunted, you may present it as a freewill offering, but it will not be acceptable for a votive offering.

Verse ConceptsMaking VowsBlemished CreaturesRegulating SacrificesFree Will

Even from a foreigner you must not present the food of your God from such animals as these, for they are ruined and flawed; they will not be acceptable for your benefit.'"

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of WorshipStrangersBlemished CreaturesAcceptancecorruption

"When an ox, lamb, or goat is born, it must be under the care of its mother seven days, but from the eighth day onward it will be acceptable as an offering gift to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSeven DaysYoung AnimalAnimal MothersLess Than A Year OldSeven Days For Legal PurposesRegulating Sacrifices

When you sacrifice a thanksgiving offering to the Lord, you must sacrifice it so that it is acceptable for your benefit.

Verse ConceptsThank OfferingThanking GodAcceptanceSacrificeThank YouBeing GratefulThanksgiving And GratitudeThanksThanksgiving Offered To God

Shimei said to the king, "My master the king's proposal is acceptable. Your servant will do as you say." So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.

Verse ConceptsAssenting

the king summoned Shimei and said to him, "You will recall that I made you take an oath by the Lord, and I solemnly warned you, 'If you ever leave and go anywhere, know for sure that you will certainly die.' You said to me, 'The proposal is acceptable; I agree to it.'

Verse ConceptsAssentingKings SummoningPeople Bound By Oaths

Know for sure that I will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise. All of them will invoke the Lord's name when they pray, and will worship him in unison.

Verse ConceptsShouldersCalling upon GodHoliness, Purpose OfPurity, Moral And SpiritualCompanionshipLanguagePuritySpeechpeople

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

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