Acts 2:22 "Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know, (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)
Acts 8:1 And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria. (WEY)
Romans 14:18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Romans 16:10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
1 Corinthians 11:19 For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)
2 Corinthians 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. (KJV ASV WBS)
2 Corinthians 10:18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)
2 Corinthians 13:7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)
Philippians 2:22 But you know Timothy's approved worth--how, like a child working with his father, he has served with me in furtherance of the Good News. (WEY)
1 Thessalonians 2:4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. (WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
1 Timothy 5:10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work. (WEB)
2 Timothy 2:15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
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 promised to those who love him. (WEB ASV YLT NAS)
1 Peter 2:19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God. (See RSV)
1 Chronicles 28:4 However the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he approved me to make me king over all Israel: (WBS)
Job 29:11 For the ear heard, and declareth me happy, And the eye hath seen, and testifieth 'to' me. (See RSV)
Ecclesiastes 9:7 Come, take your bread with joy, and your wine with a glad heart. God has taken pleasure in your works. (See NAS RSV)
Lamentations 3:36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord hath not approved. (YLT)