Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Favor?
17 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Favor in the Bible
What does the Bible say about favor? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Favor
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- 2Genesis 18:3
“And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:”
KJV - 3Genesis 39:4
“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”
KJV - 4Esther 2:15
“Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.”
KJV - 5Psalms 5:12
“For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. compass: Heb. crown”
KJV - 6Psalms 30:5
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. his anger: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger for a night: Heb. in the evening joy: Heb. singing”
KJV - 7Psalms 84:11
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
KJV - 8Psalms 90:17
“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”
KJV - 9Psalms 102:13
“Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.”
KJV - 10
Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Favor? (13 Verses)
“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.”
“And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:”
“And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.”
“Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.”
“For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. compass: Heb. crown”
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. his anger: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger for a night: Heb. in the evening joy: Heb. singing”
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”
“Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.”
“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:”
“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:”
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”
“And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. drought: Heb. droughts fail: Heb. lie, or, deceive”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Favor? (4 Verses)
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. stature: or, age”
“In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:”
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Favor
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about favor. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about favor and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about favor is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on favor needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about favor with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about favor, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
How Well Do You Know What the Bible Says About Favor?
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