Bible verses about "approval" | ACV

¹⁷ rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men. ¹⁸ If possible from you, keeping peace with all men, ¹⁹ not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is for me, I will repay, says the Lord. ²⁰ Therefore if thine enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him to drink. For by doing this thou will heap coals of fire upon his head. ²¹ Be thou not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.

¹ Let every soul be subject to offices of authority that rank higher. For there is no office of authority if not by God, and the offices of authority that are by God are those that have been instituted. ² So that he who resists the office of authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those who have opposed will receive condemnation to themselves. ³ For rulers are not a source of fear to the good works, but to the evil. And do thou desire not to fear the office of authority? Do what is good, and thou will have praise from it. ⁴ For he is a helper of God to thee for what is good. But if thou do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a helper of God, vengeful for wrath to the man who commits evil. ⁵ Therefore there is a need to be subordinate, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience.

³ Of which let it not be the outward world of braiding of hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on apparel,

³³ But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

⁶ LORD is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me? ⁷ LORD is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I shall look upon those who hate me. ⁸ It is better to take refuge in LORD than to put confidence in man. ⁹ It is better to take refuge in LORD than to put confidence in rulers.

¹⁵ Be diligent to present thyself approved to God, an irreproachable workman, correctly traversing the word of truth.

¹⁰ For do I now trust men or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I were still pleasing men I would not be a bondman of Christ.