Verse 18

For{G1063} he that in{G1722} these things{G5125} serveth{G1398}{(G5723)} Christ{G5547} is acceptable{G2101} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} approved{G1384} of men{G444}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 8:21 : 21 Providing{G4306}{(G5734)} for honest things{G2570}, not{G3756} only{G3440} in the sight{G1799} of the Lord{G2962}, but{G235} also{G2532} in the sight{G1799} of men{G444}.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For{G1063} they that are such{G5108} serve{G1398}{(G5719)} not{G3756} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, but{G235} their own{G1438} belly{G2836}; and{G2532} by{G1223} good words{G5542} and{G2532} fair speeches{G2129} deceive{G1818}{(G5719)} the hearts{G2588} of the simple{G172}.
  • 1 Cor 7:22 : 22 For{G1063} he that is called{G2564}{(G5685)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, being a servant{G1401}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Lord's{G2962} freeman{G558}: likewise{G3668} also{G2532} he that is called{G2564}{(G5685)}, being free{G1658}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ's{G5547} servant{G1401}.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But{G235} have renounced{G550}{(G5639)} the hidden things{G2927} of dishonesty{G152}, not{G3361} walking{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} craftiness{G3834}, nor{G3366} handling{G1389} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} deceitfully{G1389}{(G5723)}; but{G235} by manifestation{G5321} of the truth{G225} commending{G4921}{(G5723)} ourselves{G1438} to{G4314} every{G3956} man's{G444} conscience{G4893} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} therefore{G3767} the terror{G5401} of the Lord{G2962}, we persuade{G3982}{(G5719)} men{G444}; but{G1161} we are made manifest{G5319}{(G5769)} unto God{G2316}; and{G1161} I trust{G1679}{(G5719)} also{G2532} are made manifest{G5319}{(G5771)} in{G1722} your{G5216} consciences{G4893}.
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 But{G235} in{G1722} all{G3956} things approving{G4921}{(G5723)} ourselves{G1438} as{G5613} the ministers{G1249} of God{G2316}, in{G1722} much{G4183} patience{G5281}, in{G1722} afflictions{G2347}, in{G1722} necessities{G318}, in{G1722} distresses{G4730},
  • Gal 6:15-16 : 15 For{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} neither{G3777} circumcision{G4061} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} any thing{G5100}, nor{G3777} uncircumcision{G203}, but{G235} a new{G2537} creature{G2937}. 16 And{G2532} as many as{G3745} walk{G4748}{(G5692)} according to{G2583} this{G5129} rule{G2583}, peace{G1515} be on{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} upon{G1909} the Israel{G2474} of God{G2316}.
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But{G1161} I have{G568}{(G5719)} all{G3956}, and{G2532} abound{G4052}{(G5719)}: I am full{G4137}{(G5769)}, having received{G1209}{(G5666)} of{G3844} Epaphroditus{G1891} the things which were sent from{G3844} you{G5216}, an odour{G3744} of a sweet smell{G2175}, a sacrifice{G2378} acceptable{G1184}, wellpleasing{G2101} to God{G2316}.
  • Col 3:24 : 24 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} of{G575} the Lord{G2962} ye shall receive{G618}{(G5695)} the reward{G469} of the inheritance{G2817}: for{G1063} ye serve{G1398}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962} Christ{G5547}.
  • 1 Thess 1:3-4 : 3 Remembering{G3421}{(G5723)} without ceasing{G89} your{G5216} work{G2041} of faith{G4102}, and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, and{G2532} patience{G5281} of hope{G1680} in our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, in the sight{G1715} of God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Father{G3962}; 4 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)}, brethren{G80} beloved{G25}{(G5772)}, your{G5216} election{G1589} of{G5259} God{G2316}.
  • 1 Tim 2:3 : 3 For{G1063} this{G5124} is good{G2570} and{G2532} acceptable{G587} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990};
  • 1 Tim 5:4 : 4 But{G1161} if any{G1536} widow{G5503} have{G2192}{(G5719)} children{G5043} or{G2228} nephews{G1549}, let them learn{G3129}{(G5720)} first{G4412} to shew piety{G2151}{(G5721)} at home{G2398}{G3624}, and{G2532} to requite{G287}{G591}{(G5721)} their parents{G4269}: for{G1063} that{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} good{G2570} and{G2532} acceptable{G587} before{G1799} God{G2316}.
  • Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For{G1063} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} that bringeth salvation{G4992} hath appeared{G2014}{(G5648)} to all{G3956} men{G444}, 12 Teaching{G3811}{(G5723)} us{G2248} that{G2443}, denying{G720}{(G5666)} ungodliness{G763} and{G2532} worldly{G2886} lusts{G1939}, we should live{G2198}{(G5661)} soberly{G4996},{G2532} righteously{G1346}, and{G2532} godly{G2153}, in{G1722} this present{G3568} world{G165}; 13 Looking for{G4327}{(G5740)} that blessed{G3107} hope{G1680}, and{G2532} the glorious{G1391} appearing{G2015} of the great{G3173} God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}; 14 Who{G3739} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us{G2257}, that{G2443} he might redeem{G3084}{(G5672)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} iniquity{G458}, and{G2532} purify{G2511}{(G5661)} unto himself{G1438} a peculiar{G4041} people{G2992}, zealous{G2207} of good{G2570} works{G2041}.
  • Jas 2:18-26 : 18 Yea{G235}, a man{G5100} may say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Thou{G4771} hast{G2192}{(G5719)} faith{G4102}, and I{G2504} have{G2192}{(G5719)} works{G2041}: shew{G1166}{(G5657)} me{G3427} thy{G4675} faith{G4102} without{G1537} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and I{G2504} will shew{G1166}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} my{G3450} faith{G4102} by{G1537} my{G3450} works{G2041}. 19 Thou{G4771} believest{G4100}{(G5719)} that{G3754} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} one{G1520} God{G2316}; thou doest{G4160}{(G5719)} well{G2573}: the devils{G1140} also{G2532} believe{G4100}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} tremble{G5425}{(G5719)}. 20 But{G1161} wilt{G2309}{(G5719)} thou know{G1097}{(G5629)}, O{G5599} vain{G2756} man{G444}, that{G3754} faith{G4102} without{G5565} works{G2041} is{G2076}{(G5748)} dead{G3498}? 21 Was{G1344} not{G3756} Abraham{G11} our{G2257} father{G3962} justified{G1344}{(G5681)} by{G1537} works{G2041}, when he had offered{G399}{(G5660)} Isaac{G2464} his{G846} son{G5207} upon{G1909} the altar{G2379}? 22 Seest thou{G991}{(G5719)} how{G3754} faith{G4102} wrought{G4903}{(G5707)} with his{G846} works{G2041}, and{G2532} by{G1537} works{G2041} was{G5048} faith{G4102} made perfect{G5048}{(G5681)}? 23 And{G2532} the scripture{G1124} was fulfilled{G4137}{(G5681)} which saith{G3004}{(G5723)},{G1161} Abraham{G11} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, and{G2532} it was imputed{G3049}{(G5681)} unto him{G846} for{G1519} righteousness{G1343}: and{G2532} he was called{G2564}{(G5681)} the Friend{G5384} of God{G2316}. 24 Ye see{G3708}{(G5719)} then{G5106} how that{G3754} by{G1537} works{G2041} a man{G444} is justified{G1344}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102} only{G3440}. 25 Likewise{G3668}{G1161} also{G2532} was{G1344} not{G3756} Rahab{G4460} the harlot{G4204} justified{G1344}{(G5681)} by{G1537} works{G2041}, when she had received{G5264}{(G5666)} the messengers{G32}, and{G2532} had sent them out{G1544}{(G5631)} another{G2087} way{G3598}? 26 For{G1063} as{G5618} the body{G4983} without{G5565} the spirit{G4151} is{G2076}{(G5748)} dead{G3498}, so{G3779} faith{G4102} without{G5565} works{G2041} is{G2076}{(G5748)} dead{G3498} also{G2532}.
  • 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 Ye{G846} also{G2532}, as{G5613} lively{G2198}{(G5723)} stones{G3037}, are built up{G3618}{(G5743)} a spiritual{G4152} house{G3624}, an holy{G40} priesthood{G2406}, to offer up{G399}{(G5658)} spiritual{G4152} sacrifices{G2378}, acceptable{G2144} to God{G2316} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For{G1063} what{G4169} glory{G2811} is it, if{G1487}, when{G2532} ye be buffeted{G2852}{(G5746)} for your faults{G264}{(G5723)}, ye shall take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}? but{G235} if{G1487}, when ye do well{G15}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5723)} for it, ye take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}, this{G5124} is acceptable{G5485} with{G3844} God{G2316}.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} a good{G18} conscience{G4893}; that{G2443}, whereas{G1722}{G3739} they speak evil{G2635}{(G5725)} of you{G5216}, as{G5613} of evildoers{G2555}, they may be ashamed{G2617}{(G5686)} that falsely accuse{G1908}{(G5723)} your{G5216} good{G18} conversation{G391} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.
  • Gen 4:7 : 7 If{H518} thou doest well{H3190}{(H8686)}, shalt thou not be accepted{H7613}? and if thou doest not well{H3190}{(H8686)}, sin{H2403} lieth{H7257}{(H8802)} at the door{H6607}. And unto thee shall be his desire{H8669}, and thou shalt rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over him.
  • Eccl 9:7 : 7 Go thy way{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} thy bread{H3899} with joy{H8057}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} thy wine{H3196} with a merry{H2896} heart{H3820}; for God{H430} now{H3528} accepteth{H7521}{(H8804)} thy works{H4639}.
  • Mark 13:34 : 34 For the Son of man is as{G5613} a man{G444} taking a far journey{G590}, who left{G863}{(G5631)} his{G846} house{G3614}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5631)} authority{G1849} to his{G846} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} to every man{G1538} his{G846} work{G2041}, and{G2532} commanded{G1781}{(G5662)} the porter{G2377} to{G2443} watch{G1127}{(G5725)}.
  • John 12:26 : 26 If{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, let him follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G1698}; and{G2532} where{G3699} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}, there{G1563} shall{G2071} also{G2532} my{G1699} servant{G1249} be{G2071}{(G5704)}:{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, him{G846} will{G5091} my Father{G3962} honour{G5091}{(G5692)}.
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 But{G235} in{G1722} every{G3956} nation{G1484} he that feareth{G5399}{(G5740)} him{G846}, and{G2532} worketh{G2038}{(G5740)} righteousness{G1343}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} accepted{G1184} with him{G846}.
  • Rom 6:22 : 22 But{G1161} now{G3570} being made free{G1659}{(G5685)} from{G575} sin{G266}, and{G1161} become servants{G1402}{(G5685)} to God{G2316}, ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} your{G5216} fruit{G2590} unto{G1519} holiness{G38}, and{G1161} the end{G5056} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}.
  • Rom 12:1-2 : 1 I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209} therefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, by{G1223} the mercies{G3628} of God{G2316}, that ye present{G3936}{(G5658)} your{G5216} bodies{G4983} a living{G2198}{(G5723)} sacrifice{G2378}, holy{G40}, acceptable{G2101} unto God{G2316}, which is your{G5216} reasonable{G3050} service{G2999}. 2 And{G2532} be{G4964} not{G3361} conformed{G4964}{(G5728)} to this{G5129} world{G165}: but{G235} be ye transformed{G3339}{(G5744)} by the renewing{G342} of your{G5216} mind{G3563}, that{G1519} ye{G5209} may prove{G1381}{(G5721)} what{G5101} is that good{G18}, and{G2532} acceptable{G2101}, and{G2532} perfect{G5046}, will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Not{G3361} slothful{G3636} in business{G4710}; fervent{G2204}{(G5723)} in spirit{G4151}; serving{G1398}{(G5723)} the Lord{G2962};
  • Rom 14:4 : 4 Who{G5101} art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that judgest{G2919}{(G5723)} another man's{G245} servant{G3610}? to his own{G2398} master{G2962} he standeth{G4739}{(G5719)} or{G2228} falleth{G4098}{(G5719)}. Yea{G1161}, he shall be holden up{G2476}{(G5701)}: for{G1063} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} able{G1415} to make{G2476} him{G846} stand{G2476}{(G5658)}.