100 Bible Verses about Divine Favour

Psalm 5:12 ESV / 1,092 helpful votes

For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.

Proverbs 8:35 ESV / 1,051 helpful votes

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,

Psalm 84:11 ESV / 737 helpful votes

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Isaiah 60:1 ESV / 624 helpful votes

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

Deuteronomy 28:1-14 ESV / 589 helpful votes

“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. ...

Proverbs 16:7 ESV / 569 helpful votes

When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

1 John 5:4 ESV / 561 helpful votes

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

James 1:12 ESV / 560 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Proverbs 18:22 ESV / 549 helpful votes

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 548 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 479 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

John 3:16 ESV / 470 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 420 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Psalm 91:10 ESV / 417 helpful votes

No evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.

Luke 2:52 ESV / 403 helpful votes

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.

2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV / 401 helpful votes

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

Psalm 90:17 ESV / 390 helpful votes

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!

Psalm 30:5 ESV / 390 helpful votes

For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Romans 8:26 ESV / 364 helpful votes

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Joel 2:25 ESV / 364 helpful votes

I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you.

Proverbs 3:4 ESV / 342 helpful votes

So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.

Hebrews 11:1 ESV / 330 helpful votes

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Proverbs 3:3-4 ESV / 319 helpful votes

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 313 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Isaiah 44:3 ESV / 311 helpful votes

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.

Luke 1:28 ESV / 295 helpful votes

And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”

Isaiah 58:11 ESV / 295 helpful votes

And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 294 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Job 10:12 ESV / 284 helpful votes

You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit.

Proverbs 3:1-4 ESV / 282 helpful votes

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 278 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Psalm 102:13 ESV / 275 helpful votes

You will arise and have pity on Zion; it is the time to favor her; the appointed time has come.

Psalm 89:17 ESV / 270 helpful votes

For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.

Ephesians 1:11 ESV / 261 helpful votes

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

Luke 1:30 ESV / 258 helpful votes

And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Proverbs 12:2 ESV / 257 helpful votes

A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.

Psalm 110:1 ESV / 252 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”

Proverbs 3:33-35 ESV / 249 helpful votes

The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.

Matthew 6:31-33 ESV / 248 helpful votes

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Genesis 6:8 ESV / 245 helpful votes

But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

Daniel 1:9 ESV / 243 helpful votes

And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs,

1 Peter 1:2 ESV / 239 helpful votes

According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 239 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Psalm 106:4 ESV / 237 helpful votes

Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people; help me when you save them,

Genesis 12:3 ESV / 233 helpful votes

I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

2 Corinthians 6:2 ESV / 225 helpful votes

For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Ephesians 1:3 ESV / 219 helpful votes

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,

Genesis 39:21 ESV / 218 helpful votes

But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

1 Samuel 2:26 ESV / 216 helpful votes

Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.

Isaiah 27:2-3 ESV / 203 helpful votes

In that day, “A pleasant vineyard, sing of it! I, the Lord, am its keeper; every moment I water it. Lest anyone punish it, I keep it night and day;

1 Samuel 16:22 ESV / 201 helpful votes

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.”

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 198 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Esther 5:2 ESV / 198 helpful votes

And when the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she won favor in his sight, and he held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 196 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Matthew 5:8 ESV / 192 helpful votes

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Genesis 18:3 ESV / 188 helpful votes

And said, “O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant.

Proverbs 13:15 ESV / 185 helpful votes

Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.

2 Peter 1:4 ESV / 181 helpful votes

By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

Acts 20:28 ESV / 181 helpful votes

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

Esther 2:8-9 ESV / 177 helpful votes

So when the king's order and his edict were proclaimed, and when many young women were gathered in Susa the citadel in custody of Hegai, Esther also was taken into the king's palace and put in custody of Hegai, who had charge of the women. And the young woman pleased him and won his favor. And he quickly provided her with her cosmetics and her portion of food, and with seven chosen young women from the king's palace, and advanced her and her young women to the best place in the harem.

1 Timothy 2:5 ESV / 172 helpful votes

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 4:2 ESV / 171 helpful votes

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

Genesis 39:4 ESV / 170 helpful votes

So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.

1 John 4:2 ESV / 165 helpful votes

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

Isaiah 60:10 ESV / 161 helpful votes

Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you.

Exodus 3:21 ESV / 159 helpful votes

And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and when you go, you shall not go empty,

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 156 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Psalm 119:58 ESV / 155 helpful votes

I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

Esther 2:15-18 ESV / 149 helpful votes

When the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his own daughter, to go in to the king, she asked for nothing except what Hegai the king's eunuch, who had charge of the women, advised. Now Esther was winning favor in the eyes of all who saw her. And when Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus, into his royal palace, in the tenth month, which is the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign, the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she won grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. Then the king gave a great feast for all his officials and servants; it was Esther's feast. He also granted a remission of taxes to the provinces and gave gifts with royal generosity.

2 Timothy 1:9 ESV / 146 helpful votes

Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

Psalm 30:7 ESV / 141 helpful votes

By your favor, O Lord, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed.

1 John 4:9 ESV / 140 helpful votes

In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

Deuteronomy 33:23 ESV / 136 helpful votes

And of Naphtali he said, “O Naphtali, sated with favor, and full of the blessing of the Lord, possess the lake and the south.”

James 5:16 ESV / 132 helpful votes

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

1 Corinthians 14:33 ESV / 132 helpful votes

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 131 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Mark 13:31 ESV / 129 helpful votes

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Romans 10:17 ESV / 119 helpful votes

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Ezekiel 36:26 ESV / 118 helpful votes

And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

Acts 7:46 ESV / 116 helpful votes

Who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Romans 8:16 ESV / 112 helpful votes

The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

Romans 8:14 ESV / 112 helpful votes

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Ezekiel 39:25 ESV / 109 helpful votes

“Therefore thus says the Lord God: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for my holy name.

Isaiah 53:4 ESV / 108 helpful votes

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.

John 3:5 ESV / 106 helpful votes

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 14:16 ESV / 104 helpful votes

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,

Joel 2:28 ESV / 104 helpful votes

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.

Jeremiah 31:11-12 ESV / 104 helpful votes

For the Lord has ransomed Jacob and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him. They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord, over the grain, the wine, and the oil, and over the young of the flock and the herd; their life shall be like a watered garden, and they shall languish no more.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 103 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Exodus 33:17 ESV / 103 helpful votes

And the Lord said to Moses, “This very thing that you have spoken I will do, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.”

Acts 13:52 ESV / 99 helpful votes

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 12:1-3 ESV / 98 helpful votes

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

1 Peter 1:23 ESV / 96 helpful votes

Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;

John 20:31 ESV / 94 helpful votes

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

1 Samuel 16:7-13 ESV / 94 helpful votes

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.” ...

Genesis 12:2 ESV / 94 helpful votes

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Psalm 75:6-7 ESV / 93 helpful votes

For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up, but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV / 90 helpful votes

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Isaiah 66:2 ESV / 87 helpful votes

All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.

Proverbs 3:34 ESV / 83 helpful votes

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

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