What does the Bible say about approval?

14 verses about approval, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about approval

1. Galatians 1:10 — For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 9 votes
2. Psalms 118:6 — The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 5 votes
3. John 12:43 — For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 5 votes
4. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 — But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 5 votes
5. 2 Timothy 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 4 votes
6. Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 3 votes
7. 2 Corinthians 10:18 — For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 3 votes
8. Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 3 votes
9. Proverbs 25:27 — It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. 2 votes
11. Isaiah 49:4 — Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. 2 votes
12. Matthew 6:1 — Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 votes
13. John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 2 votes
14. Romans 14:18 — For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (2), Matthew (2), John (2), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.