11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Pet 2:5 — Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
• 1Pet 2:20 — For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
• 1Sam 2:26 — And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
• 1Thess 1:3 — Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
• 1Tim 2:3 — For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
• 2Cor 5:9 — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
• 2Cor 5:11 — Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
• 2Cor 7:11 — For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement des
• 2Cor 8:21 — Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
• 2Cor 8:21 — Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
• 2Cor 10:18 — For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
• 2Tim 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
• Acts 2:47 — Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
• Col 3:24 — Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
• Deut 33:24 — And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
• Eph 5:10 — Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
• Esth 10:3 — For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
• Gen 4:7 — If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
• John 12:26 — If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
• Luke 2:52 — And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
• Prov 3:4 — So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
• Rom 16:10 — Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.