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Romans 14:18
because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. (niv)
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Colossians 1:10
so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, (niv)
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2 Peter 3 14
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. (niv)
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1 Timothy 4 10
That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe. (niv)
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1 Thessalonians 4 1
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. (niv)
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Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. (niv)
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Genesis 4:7
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” (niv)
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Romans 15:20
It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. (niv)
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1 Corinthians 9 26-1 Corinthians 9 27
Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. (niv)
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Colossians 1:29
To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. (niv)
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Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, (niv)
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Isaiah 56:7
these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” (niv)
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2 Corinthians 5 8
We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 5 6
Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. (niv)
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2 Peter 1 10-2 Peter 1 11
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (niv)
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1 Thessalonians 4 11
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, (niv)
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1 Corinthians 15 58
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. (niv)
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Romans 14:8
If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. (niv)
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Acts 10:35
but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. (niv)
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John 6:27
Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” (niv)
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Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. (niv)