Acts 2:22

22Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, aa man attested to you by God bwith cmighty works and wonders and signs that dGod did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know

Romans 14:18

18Whoever thus serves Christ is eacceptable to God and approved by men.

Romans 16:10

10Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those fwho belong to the family of Aristobulus.

1 Corinthians 11:19

19for gthere must be factions among you in order hthat those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

2 Corinthians 6:4

4but ias servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: jby great endurance, kin afflictions, lhardships, calamities,

2 Corinthians 13:7

7But we pray to God that you may not do wrongnot that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.

2 Timothy 2:15

15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,
That is,  one approved after being tested
a worker nwho has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
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