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2 Corinthians 6 8-2 Corinthians 6 9
by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed;
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Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy— meditate on these things.
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1 Timothy 2 2
for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
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2 Timothy 2 15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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2 Timothy 4 18
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
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1 Thessalonians 5 23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Philippians 1:9-11
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
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1 Peter 2 12
having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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Romans 13:13
Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.
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2 Corinthians 8 21
providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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2 Corinthians 13 9
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.
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John 17:15
I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.
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Matthew 6:13
And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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2 Corinthians 6 4
But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
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2 Corinthians 10 18
For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
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2 Corinthians 10 10
“ For his letters,” they say,“ are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.”
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1 Corinthians 4 9-1 Corinthians 4 13
For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
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1 Corinthians 11 19
For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.
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Romans 12:17
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
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Romans 16:10
Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
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1 Chronicles 4 10
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying,“ Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.