Bible Verses about 'Acceptable'

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. honesty righteousness sacrifice
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. truth righteousness speaking

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14	May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. speaking prayer heart
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1	And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. mercy holiness obedience
For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. encouragement giving generosity
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2	Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. blameless obedience life
Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” Acts 10:34-35	Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.” obedience righteousness evangelism
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17	The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. sacrifice repentance
One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. Romans 14:5	In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. obedience wisdom neighbor
So He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?” Mark 7:18-19	“Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food you put into your body cannot defile you? Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes.) food body heart