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What does the Bible say about obeying the will of god?

20 verses about obeying the will of god, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about obeying the will of god

  1. Matthew 7:21 — Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 7 votes
  2. 1 Samuel 15:22 — And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 6 votes
  3. John 14:15 — If ye love me, keep my commandments. 6 votes
  4. Ephesians 6:6 — Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 5 votes
  5. 1 John 2:17 — And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 5 votes
  6. Matthew 12:50 — For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. 4 votes
  7. Luke 22:42 — Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 4 votes
  8. Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 4 votes
  9. Acts 5:29 — Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 3 votes
  10. Hebrews 13:20 — Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 3 votes
  11. Psalms 40:8 — I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. 2 votes
  12. Micah 6:8 — He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? 2 votes
  13. Matthew 6:10 — Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 2 votes
  14. John 4:34 — Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 2 votes
  15. Romans 12:1 — I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 votes
  16. Philippians 2:13 — For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 2 votes
  17. Hebrews 13:21 — Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 votes
  18. James 1:22 — But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 2 votes
  19. James 4:7 — Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 2 votes
  20. 1 Peter 4:2 — That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 2 votes

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Matthew (3), John (2), Romans (2), Hebrews (2), James (2), 1 Samuel (1), Psalms (1), Micah (1), Luke (1), Acts (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1) and 2 more

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