What Does the Bible Say About Proving Yourself?

Galatians 1:10 ESV / 45 helpful votes

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 24 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.

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 21 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Proverbs 12:23 ESV / 20 helpful votes

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

James 3:1-12 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! ...

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 13 helpful votes

But test everything; hold fast what is good.

Acts 16:31 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Mark 10:43-45 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Philippians 2:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Galatians 1:1-24 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. ...

Mark 16:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Acts 26:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.

Matthew 3:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Acts 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Colossians 3:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 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.

18 Bible Verses about Proving Yourself

Galatians 1:10 ESV / 45 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 29 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:23 ESV / 20 helpful votes

James 3:1-12 ESV / 18 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Acts 16:31 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Mark 10:43-45 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Philippians 2:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Galatians 1:1-24 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Mark 16:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Acts 26:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 3:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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18 Bible Verses about Proving Yourself

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Galatians 1:10 ESV / 45 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV / 29 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:23 ESV / 20 helpful votes

James 3:1-12 ESV / 18 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:21 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Acts 16:31 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Mark 10:43-45 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Philippians 2:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Galatians 1:1-24 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Mark 16:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Acts 26:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 3:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes