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	Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a 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	Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining 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 spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. 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 endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father 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	Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands— O prosper 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 pass judgment on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall. And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them 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	“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved, but those 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 anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. reward temptation life