Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who exam
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stum
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of fait
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His
Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On th
And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised H
And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but t
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disob
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyo
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner wh
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and sig
Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to giv
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.