'Favor' in the Bible

“This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor upon me, to take away my disgrace among men.”

The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.

And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

and rescued him from all his afflictions, and granted him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt and all his household.

David found favor in God’s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these charges?”

Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due.

you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many.

begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.