Theology & Doctrine
Bible Verses About obeying the will of god
20 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about obeying the will of god? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Matthew 7:21 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “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.” |
20 Key Scriptures
“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.”
Matthew 7:21KJV
“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.”
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
John 14:15KJV
“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”
1 John 2:17KJV
“Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”
“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.”
Romans 12:2KJV
“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
“Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. willing, remove: Gr. willing to remove”
Luke 22:42KJV
“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”
Acts 5:29KJV
“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, covenant: or, testament”
“Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”
John 4:34KJV
“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.”
Romans 12:1KJV
“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.”
1 Peter 4:2KJV
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
James 1:22KJV
“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. working: or, doing”
“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”
“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
Matthew 6:10KJV
“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? walk: Heb. humble thyself to walk”
Micah 6:8KJV
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7KJV
“I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. within: Heb. in the midst of my bowels”
Psalms 40:8KJV
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