Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and of people.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years and in divine and human favor.
The one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and has human approval.
Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and with the people.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love; he gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.
praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion from the palace master.
for we are setting our minds on what is right not only before the Lord but also before the people.
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,
The good obtain favor from the Lord, but those who devise evil he condemns.
Good sense wins favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
And the Lord took note of Hannah; she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.