What Does the Bible Say About Present Yourself?

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Joshua 24:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel. And they presented themselves before God.

2 Timothy 2:14-26 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some. ...

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 8 helpful votes

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: ...

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

That the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Colossians 3:12-14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Colossians 1:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

Matthew 27:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself.

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. ...

Daniel 10:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision. In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks. On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river (that is, the Tigris) I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. ...

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring. This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— ...

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 1:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Acts 2:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Micah 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 2 helpful votes

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shua the Canaanite bore to him. Now Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the Lord, and he put him to death. His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. ...

2 Kings 1:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Now therefore thus says the Lord, You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” So Elijah went. The messengers returned to the king, and he said to them, “Why have you returned?” ...

Revelation 22:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

Revelation 22:18-19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ...

Colossians 1:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, ...

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

34 Bible Verses about Present Yourself

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Joshua 24:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:14-26 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 3:12-14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 1:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 27:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Daniel 10:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 1:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Micah 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 1:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 22:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 22:18-19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 1:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Present Yourself

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 41 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Joshua 24:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 2:14-26 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Genesis 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Joshua 24:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:14-26 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 3:12-14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 1:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 27:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Daniel 10:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 1:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:17-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Micah 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 1:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 22:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 22:18-19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 1:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote