What does the Bible say about pleasing the lord?
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The Bible teaches that pleasing the Lord means trusting Him through faith in Christ and living in humble, obedient gratitude by the power of His Spirit. Hebrews 11:6 says faith is essential, while Romans 8:8 reminds us that the flesh cannot please God apart from His renewing grace. Colossians 1:10 calls believers to walk worthily of the Lord, bearing fruit in good works and growing in knowledge of Him. God Himself works in His children both the desire and ability to obey, as Philippians 2:13 teaches. Pleasing God therefore is not people-pleasing or self-righteous effort, but a reverent life shaped by His truth, rejecting known sin and seeking His glory above all.
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- Colossians 1:10
that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please Yahweh, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Galatians 1:10
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.
- 2 Timothy 2:4
No soldier on service entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
- Romans 8:8
Those who are in the flesh can't please God.
- Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
- Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
- John 17:17
Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
- Proverbs 3:7
Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
- James 4:17
To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.
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