'Approved' in the Bible

and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].

For the one who serves Christ in this way [recognizing that food choice is secondary] is acceptable to God and is approved by men.

Greet Apelles, the one tested and approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

for [doubtless] there have to be factions among you, so that those who are of approved character may be clearly recognized among you.

He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness].

For it is not he who commends and praises himself who is approved [by God], but it is the one whom the Lord commends and praises.

But I pray to God that you may do nothing wrong. Not so that we [and our teaching] may appear to be approved, but that you may continue doing what is right, even though we [by comparison] may seem to have failed.

But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel [that tells the good news of salvation through faith in Christ], so we speak, not as [if we were trying] to please people [to gain power and popularity], but to please God who examines our hearts [expecting our best].

Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth.

Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an awareness of [the will of] God.