25 verses contain “Approve” (in the KJV: 19, in the BSB: 13) — showing 1–25
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And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and
chariot for
chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he
hearkened unto their voice, and did so.
And you must raise an army like the one you have lost—horse for horse and
chariot for
chariot—so we can fight the Israelites on the plain, where we will surely prevail.” And the king
approved their plan and acted accordingly.
This their way is their folly: yet their
posterity approve their sayings.
Selah.
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a
merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a
cheerful heart, for God has already
approved your works:
To
subvert a man in his cause, the Lord
approveth not.
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of
Nazareth, a man
approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye
yourselves also know:
Men of Israel,
listen to this message: Jesus of
Nazareth was a man
certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you
yourselves know.
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
And knowest his will, and
approvest the things that are more excellent, being
instructed out of the law;
if you know His will and
approve of what is superior because you are
instructed by the law;
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.
Do not be
conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and
approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
For
whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and
approved by men.
Hast thou faith? have it to
thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Keep your belief about such matters between
yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not
condemn himself by what he
approves.
For there must be also
heresies among you, that they which are
approved may be made manifest among you.
And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
And when I come,
whomsoever ye shall
approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your
liberality unto Jerusalem.
Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you
recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
For behold this
selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you,
yea, what clearing of
yourselves,
yea, what
indignation,
yea, what fear,
yea, what
vehement desire,
yea, what zeal,
yea, what
revenge! In all things ye have
approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear
yourselves, what
indignation, what
alarm, what longing, what zeal, what
vindication! In every way you have proved
yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear
approved, but that ye should do that which is
honest, though we be as reprobates.
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
That ye may
approve things that are excellent; that ye may be
sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and
blameless for the day of Christ,
But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
Make every effort to present
yourself approved to God, an unashamed
workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
And among all the multitudes of people thou hast
gotten thee one people: and unto this people, whom thou lovedst, thou gavest a law that is
approved of all.
Now when I asked my counsellors how this might be brought to pass, Aman, that
excelled in wisdom among us, and was
approved for his constant good will and
steadfast fidelity, and had the honour of the second place in the kingdom,
My son, go on with thy business in
meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is
approved.
So that a man cannot say, This is worse than that: for in time they shall all be well approved.
Therefore be
shamefaced according to my word: for it is not good to retain all
shamefacedness; neither is it altogether
approved in every thing.
Be not
ashamed to inform the unwise and
foolish, and the extreme aged that contendeth with those that are young: thus shalt thou be truly learned, and
approved of all men living.