Bible Verses about 'Please'

Those who live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God. Romans 8:8

Those who live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God. Romans 8:8	So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. sin dependence desires
Does it now appear to you that I am trying to gain the approval of human beings rather than the approval of God? Am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10	For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. obedience reward relationships

Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up. Romans 15:2	Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. selfishness encouragement neighbor
But without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever comes to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6	But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. faith joy reward
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. Psalm 115:3	But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. God heaven dependence
And a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17	And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Jesus God acknowledging
O Lord, grant us salvation. O Lord, grant us success. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. Psalm 118:25-26	Save now, I pray, O Lord; O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you from the house of the Lord. easter blessing overcoming
The one who sows in his flesh will reap a harvest of corruption, but the one who sows in the Spirit will reap from the Spirit the reward of eternal life. Galatians 6:8	For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. sin eternal life Spirit
So shall my word be that issues forth from my mouth. It will not return to me unfulfilled, but it will accomplish my purpose and achieve what I sent it forth to do. Isaiah 55:11	So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Word of God speaking reliability
Abba, Father, for you all things are possible. Take this cup from me. Yet not my will but yours be done. Mark 14:36	Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will. easter Father Jesus
While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud cast a shadow over them. Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” Matthew 17:5	While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” God joy Jesus
Exhort slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give them satisfaction in every respect. They are not to talk back to them, nor are they to steal from them. Rather, they should show themselves to be completely trustworthy so that in every way they may add luster to the doctrine of God our Savior. Titus 2:9-10	Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. slavery work
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we can approach God with confidence and receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do whatever is pleasing to him. 1 John 3:21-22	Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. trust law obedience
After John had baptized all the people, and while Jesus was engaged in prayer after also having been baptized, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22	When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” baptism prayer Spirit
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to all those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14	Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! christmas peace angels
Those who live according to the flesh fix their attention on the things of the flesh, while those who live according to the Spirit set their thoughts on spiritual things. Romans 8:5	For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. life body Spirit
If you refrain from traveling on the Sabbath and from engaging in your own interests on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a day of joy and regard the Lord’s holy day as honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way, serving your own interests, or attending to your own affairs; then you will find true happiness in the Lord, and I will enable you to ride upon the heights of the earth. I will nourish you with the heritage of your father Jacob, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 58:13-14	If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, From doing your pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a delight, The holy day of the Lord honorable, And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, Nor finding your own pleasure, Nor speaking your own words, Then you shall delight yourself in the Lord; And I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth, And feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father. The mouth of the Lord has spoken. sabbath
And thus we can have confidence in him that if we ask anything that is in accordance with his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14	Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. trust prayer listening
Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32	Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. fear Father kingdom
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
And the world with all its enticements is passing away, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17	And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. eternal life obedience desires
Do I derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? asks the Lord God. Would I not rather rejoice to see them turn away from their wickedness and live? Ezekiel 18:23	“Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord God, “and not that he should turn from his ways and live?” conversion life death
To these God chose to make known how rich is the priceless glory that this mystery brings to the Gentiles—Christ in you, your hope of glory. Colossians 1:27	To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope
And so now, O Israel, what does the Lord, your God, require of you but to fear the Lord, your God, to walk in all of his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord, your God, with all your heart and all your soul, and to observe the commandments and the statutes that I am giving you today for your own good. Deuteronomy 10:12-13	And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today for your good? law awe blessing