Bible Verses about 'Approval'

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God… Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10	For am I now seeking the favor of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ. obedience reward relationships
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. 2 Timothy 2:15	Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. honesty truth work

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. speaking wisdom
Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him. John 6:27	Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal. eternal life Jesus food
Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us. Establish the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17	May the kindness of the Lord our God be upon us; And confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands. grace encouragement work
Who are you who judge another’s servant? To his own lord he stands or falls. Yes, he will be made to stand, for God has power to make him stand. Romans 14:4	Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. faith judgment equipment
But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.” For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. 2 Corinthians 10:17-18	But the one who boasts is to boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself that is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. reliability pride
Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him. James 1:12	Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. reward temptation life