Pleasing God (Chain #1253)

The Possession Of Divine Favor

 

Renders Life Secure
Proverbs 16:7 (NIV)

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him. 

Renders Life Secure
Proverbs 16:7 (KJV)

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

A Characteristic Of Christ
Matthew 3:17 (NIV)

17 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." 

A Characteristic Of Christ
Matthew 3:17 (KJV)

17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 

Never Alone
John 8:29 (NIV)

29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him." 

Never Alone
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. 

Aim Of The True Minister
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NIV)

4 On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. 

Aim Of The True Minister
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. 

The Christian’s Joy
1 Thessalonians 4:1 (NIV)

1 Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 

The Christian’s Joy
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. 

Enoch, An Example
Hebrews 11:5 (NIV)

5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 

Enoch, An Example
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. 

Doing Good
Hebrews 13:16 (NIV)

16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 

Doing Good
Hebrews 13:16 (KJV)

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

Beneficial Blessings
1 John 3:22 (NIV)

22 and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. 

Beneficial Blessings
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.