'Approved' in the Bible

For he that in this serves the Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men.

Salute Apelles, approved in Christ. Salute those who belong to Aristobulus.

For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you.

For not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

But we pray to God that ye may do nothing evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do what is right, and we be as reprobates.

but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts.

Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.