trying to learnwhatis pleasingto the Lord.
Let the wordsof my mouthand the meditationof my heartBe acceptablein Your sight,O LORD,my rockand my Redeemer.
To dorighteousnessand justiceIs desiredby the LORDmorethansacrifice.
"Is it a fastlike thiswhich I choose,a dayfor a manto humblehimself?Is it for bowingone's headlike a reedAnd for spreadingout sackclothand ashesas a bed? Will you callthisa fast,even an acceptabledayto the LORD?
"For whatpurposedoes frankincensecometo Me from ShebaAnd the sweetcanefrom a distantland?Your burntofferingsare not acceptableAnd your sacrificesare not pleasingto Me."
For he who in this[way] servesChristis acceptableto Godand approvedby men.
sothat you may approvethe things that are excellent,in orderto be sincereand blamelessuntilthe dayof Christ;
But I have receivedeverythingin fulland have an abundance;I am amply supplied,having receivedfrom Epaphrodituswhat you have sent,a fragrantaroma,an acceptablesacrifice,well-pleasingto God.
so that you will walkin a manner worthyof the Lord,to please[Him] in allrespects,bearing fruitin everygoodworkand increasingin the knowledgeof God;
But examineeverything[carefully]; hold fastto that which is good;
Thisis goodand acceptablein the sightof Godour Savior,
but ifanywidowhaschildrenorgrandchildren,they must firstlearnto practice pietyin regard to their ownfamilyand to make some returnto their parents;for thisis acceptablein the sightof God.
Therefore,since we receivea kingdomwhich cannot be shaken,let us showgratitude,by whichwe may offerto Godan acceptableservicewith reverenceand awe;
For whatcreditis there if,when you sinand are harshly treated,you endureit with patience?But ifwhen you do what is rightand suffer[for it] you patiently endureit, this[finds] favorwith God.
you also,as livingstones,are being builtup as a spiritualhousefor a holypriesthood,to offerup spiritualsacrificesacceptableto GodthroughJesusChrist.
Davidgirdedhis swordoverhis armorand triedto walk,for he had not tested[them]. So Davidsaidto Saul,"I cannotgowith these,for I have not tested[them]." And Davidtookthem off.
