An essential aspect of the life of believers that is more than a matter of external observance, but a total and heartfelt commitment to God.

Romans 12:1

Pleasing God is commanded

Ephesians 5:8-10

See also

2 Corinthians 5:9
Galatians 6:8
Colossians 1:10; 3:20
1 Thessalonians 4:1
1 Timothy 2:1-3; 5:4
Galatians 1:10,15-16

It is more important to please God than to please people

1 Thessalonians 2:4
1 Chronicles 29:17

Pleasing God involves inward attitudes, not simply external observance

Psalms 51:16-17
Romans 14:17-18

See also

Psalms 5:4; 69:30-31; 147:10-11; 149:4
Proverbs 11:20; 12:22; 15:8
Ecclesiastes 5:4
Isaiah 1:11-13
Ezekiel 18:23; 33:11
Haggai 1:7
Malachi 2:13-14
Romans 8:8
Galatians 1:10
1 Thessalonians 2:4
Hebrews 11:6
Exodus 29:18

Sacrifices and duties please God when carried out with the right attitude

Philippians 4:18

See also

Exodus 29:25,41
Leviticus 1:9; 3:5
Numbers 15:3; 29:2
Ezra 6:10
Hebrews 13:16
Psalms 37:23

Results of pleasing God

See also

1 Kings 10:9
Job 33:26
Proverbs 16:7
Ecclesiastes 2:26; 7:26
Proverbs 15:8

Examples of actions that please God

Prayer

Hebrews 13:20-21

See also

Doing God's will

Matthew 7:21
Ephesians 6:6
1 John 2:17
Nehemiah 5:19

Examples of those concerned to pleased God by their actions

Psalms 19:14

See also

Exodus 32:11
Nehemiah 13:31
Psalms 90:17; 104:34
Daniel 9:17
Matthew 3:17

Examples of people who pleased God

The example of Jesus Christ

See also

pp Mk 1:11

Matthew 17:5

pp Lk 3:22

John 5:30; 8:29
Colossians 1:19
2 Peter 1:17
Genesis 6:8

Other examples

Exodus 33:12-13,17

Noah

Deuteronomy 33:23

Moses:

1 Samuel 2:26

Naphtali

1 Kings 3:10

Samuel

Luke 1:30

Solomon

Hebrews 11:5

Mary

See also

Enoch

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5831 depression
5920 pretence
7435 sacrifice, in OT
8025 faith, origins of
8441 goals
8453 obedience