Quotes about Pleasing
When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
- Mark 6:22
Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.
- Romans 8:8
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Romans 12:2
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
- Romans 14:18
For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
- Romans 15:3
I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 7:32
So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
- 2 Corinthians 5:9
The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
- Galatians 6:8
And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
- Ephesians 6:6
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- Colossians 1:10
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
- Colossians 3:20
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1