Ephesians 5:10
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10 (A)finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
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Romans 12:1-2
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Living Sacrifices to God
12 I (A)beseech[a] you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies (B)a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your [b]reasonable service. 2 And (C)do not be conformed to this world, but (D)be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may (E)prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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- Romans 12:1 urge
- Romans 12:1 rational
Hebrews 12:28
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28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we [a]may (A)serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
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- Hebrews 12:28 M omits may
Psalm 19:14
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14 (A)Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my [a]strength and my (B)Redeemer.
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- Psalm 19:14 Lit. rock
1 Peter 2:5
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5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 2:20
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20 For (A)what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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21 (A)Test all things; (B)hold fast what is good.
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1 Timothy 2:3
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3 For this is (A)good and acceptable in the sight (B)of God our Savior,
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Philippians 1:10
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10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
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Romans 14:18
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18 For he who serves Christ in [a]these things (A)is acceptable to God and approved by men.
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- Romans 14:18 NU this thing
Proverbs 21:3
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3 (A)To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
1 Timothy 5:4
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4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and (A)to repay their parents; for this is [a]good and acceptable before God.
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- 1 Timothy 5:4 NU, M omit good and
Jeremiah 6:20
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20 (A)For what purpose to Me
Comes frankincense (B)from Sheba,
And (C)sweet cane from a far country?
(D)Your burnt offerings are not acceptable,
Nor your sacrifices sweet to Me.”
Philippians 4:18
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18 Indeed I [a]have all and abound. I am full, having received from (A)Epaphroditus the things sent from you, (B)a sweet-smelling aroma, (C)an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
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- Philippians 4:18 Or have received all
1 Samuel 17:39
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39 David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off.
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Isaiah 58:5
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5 Is (A)it a fast that I have chosen,
(B)A day for a man to afflict his soul?
Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush,
And (C)to spread out sackcloth and ashes?
Would you call this a fast,
And an acceptable day to the Lord?
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