100 Bible Verses about Pleasing God

Here are 100 Bible verses about pleasing God, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

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1 Thessalonians 2:4 KJV

⁴ 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.

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Hebrews 11:6 KJV

⁶ But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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Romans 12:1-2 KJV

¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. ² 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.

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Romans 8:8 KJV

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

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Proverbs 16:7 KJV

⁷ When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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John 8:29 KJV

²⁹ And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

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1 John 3:22 KJV

²² And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

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Galatians 1:10 KJV

¹⁰ For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

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Romans 12:2 KJV

² 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.

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Hebrews 13:16 KJV

¹⁶ But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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Psalm 19:14 KJV

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

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Romans 8:5 KJV

⁵ For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

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John 5:30 KJV

³⁰ I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

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Hosea 6:6 KJV

⁶ For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

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Philippians 2:12-16 KJV

¹² Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. ¹³ For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. ¹⁴ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: ¹⁵ That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without …

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Colossians 1:9-10 KJV

⁹ For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; ¹⁰ That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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Romans 12:1 KJV

¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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1 Thessalonians 4:1 KJV

¹ Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

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Colossians 3:23 KJV

²³ And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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Philippians 2:13 KJV

¹³ For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

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Mark 12:33 KJV

³³ And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

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Revelation 1:1 KJV

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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2 Corinthians 5:9 KJV

⁹ Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

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1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV

³¹ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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Ephesians 5:8-10 KJV

⁸ For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: ⁹ (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) ¹⁰ Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

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Hebrews 11:5-6 KJV

⁵ By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. ⁶ But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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Acts 5:29 KJV

²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

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Colossians 1:10 KJV

¹⁰ That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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Hebrews 11:5 KJV

⁵ By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

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Proverbs 29:25 KJV

²⁵ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

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1 Corinthians 10:33 KJV

³³ Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

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2 Timothy 2:4 KJV

⁴ No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

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Psalm 40:8 KJV

⁸ I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

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Romans 12:12 KJV

¹² Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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Ephesians 6:6 KJV

⁶ Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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Galatians 2:20 KJV

²⁰ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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Romans 15:2 KJV

² Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

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Ephesians 5:10 KJV

¹⁰ Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

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John 12:43 KJV

⁴³ For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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Colossians 3:20 KJV

²⁰ Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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2 Peter 3:9 KJV

⁹ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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John 5:44 KJV

⁴⁴ How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

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Hebrews 13:15-16 KJV

¹⁵ By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. ¹⁶ But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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Colossians 3:22 KJV

²² Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

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Psalm 149:4 KJV

⁴ For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

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1 Chronicles 29:17 KJV

¹⁷ I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

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Matthew 17:5 KJV

⁵ While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

¹⁵ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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Psalm 147:10-11 KJV

¹⁰ He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. ¹¹ The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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Titus 2:14 KJV

¹⁴ Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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Jeremiah 17:5 KJV

⁵ Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.

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Philippians 4:18 KJV

¹⁸ But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

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Psalm 51:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. ¹⁷ The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

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Ezekiel 33:11 KJV

¹¹ Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

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Isaiah 2:22 KJV

²² Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

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Jeremiah 1:5 KJV

⁵ Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

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Matthew 10:28 KJV

²⁸ And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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Romans 14:17-18 KJV

¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. ¹⁸ For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

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Luke 6:26 KJV

²⁶ Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

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Ezekiel 18:23 KJV

²³ Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

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Ephesians 5:2 KJV

² And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

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Hebrews 13:20-21 KJV

²⁰ Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, ²¹ Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Micah 6:8 KJV

⁸ He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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James 4:4 KJV

⁴ Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

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Acts 4:19-20 KJV

¹⁹ But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. ²⁰ For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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1 Timothy 5:3-5 KJV

³ Honour widows that are widows indeed. ⁴ But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. ⁵ Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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Proverbs 29:26 KJV

²⁶ Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

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John 5:2 KJV

² Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

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Colossians 3:22-25 KJV

²² Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; ²³ And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; ²⁴ Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. ²⁵ But he that doeth wrong shall …

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Colossians 1:27 KJV

²⁷ To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

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Zephaniah 3:17 KJV

¹⁷ The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

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Revelation 4:11 KJV

¹¹ Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

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Galatians 1:6 KJV

⁶ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

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Colossians 1:13 KJV

¹³ Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

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Colossians 2:10 KJV

¹⁰ And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

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2 Corinthians 7:1 KJV

¹ Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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Colossians 1:15 KJV

¹⁵ Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

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Philippians 2:2-3 KJV

² Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. ³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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Galatians 1:1 KJV

¹ Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

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James 5:16 KJV

¹⁶ Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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Hebrews 13:21 KJV

²¹ Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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Proverbs 21:3 KJV

³ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

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2 Corinthians 5:9-10 KJV

⁹ Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. ¹⁰ For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

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Isaiah 41:10 KJV

¹⁰ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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Psalm 147:11 KJV

¹¹ The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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1 Timothy 5:4 KJV

⁴ But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

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Philippians 1:10 KJV

¹⁰ That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

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1 Thessalonians 4:5 KJV

⁵ Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

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Psalm 69:30-31 KJV

³⁰ I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. ³¹ This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

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Romans 12:4 KJV

⁴ For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

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Philippians 2:2 KJV

² Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

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Galatians 6:1-18 KJV

¹ Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. ² Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. ³ For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. ⁴ But let every man prove his own work, and then …

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Jeremiah 6:20 KJV

²⁰ To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

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Exodus 29:18 KJV

¹⁸ And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the Lord: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

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Romans 8:8-9 KJV

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. ⁹ But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

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Genesis 15:1 KJV

¹ After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

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1 Kings 3:10 KJV

¹⁰ And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

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Ezra 6:10 KJV

¹⁰ That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

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Hebrews 13:2 KJV

² Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

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