Obeying the will of God

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• Matthew 7:21

  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

• 1 Samuel 15:22

  And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

• John 14:15

  If ye love me, keep my commandments.

• 1 John 2:17

  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

• Ephesians 6:6

  Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

• Romans 12:2

  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• Matthew 12:50

  For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

• Luke 22:42

  Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

• Acts 5:29

  Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

• Hebrews 13:20–21

  Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

• John 4:34

  Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

• Romans 12:1–2

  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• 1 Peter 4:2

  That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

• James 1:22

  But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

• Hebrews 13:21

  Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

• Philippians 2:13

  For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

• Micah 6:8

  He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

• Matthew 6:10

  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

• James 4:7

  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

• Psalms 40:8

  I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

• James 1:22–25

  But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. …

• Proverbs 3:5–6

  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:3

  For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

• Luke 11:28

  But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

• James 4:17

  Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

• Ephesians 5:17

  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

• John 6:38

  For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

• Matthew 26:39

  And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

• Deuteronomy 13:4

  Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

• Acts 22:14

  And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

• Philippians 2:12–13

  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

• Philippians 2:8

  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

• Acts 13:22

  And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

• Titus 3:1

  Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

• Revelation 3:20

  Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

• John 14:21

  He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

• John 7:17

  If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

• Hebrews 12:2

  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• Psalms 143:10

  Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.