Quotes about Acceptance
At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Lord GOD.’”
— Ezekiel 43:27
Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.
— Hosea 8:13
Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard.
— Amos 5:22
I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me and accept correction.’ Then her dwelling place would not be cut off despite all for which I punished her. But they rose early to corrupt all their deeds.
— Zephaniah 3:7
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
— Matthew 5:47
Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
— Matthew 9:10
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
— Matthew 10:40
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
— Matthew 11:14
But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
— Matthew 12:48
Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.
— Matthew 18:2
And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.
— Matthew 18:5
“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
— Matthew 19:11