3 occurrences

'Approve' in the Bible

I am taking the kingdom from him because they have abandoned me and worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They have not followed my instructions by doing what I approve and obeying my rules and regulations, like Solomon's father David did.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsForsaking GodServing Asherah

You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, like my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel.

Verse Conceptsethics, and graceCommands, in OTBuildingKingsGod Will Be With YouKeep The Commandments!The Dynasty Of David

I tore the kingdom away from the Davidic dynasty and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me wholeheartedly by doing only what I approve.

Verse ConceptsHeart, And Holy SpiritWhole Heartedness

Bible Theasaurus

Approve (21 instances)
Esteem (34 instances)
Sanction (4 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀποδείκνυμι 
Apodeiknumi 
Usage: 4

δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

δόκιμος 
Dokimos 
Usage: 7

συνιστάω συνιστάνω συνίστημι 
sunistao 
Usage: 16

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