So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
Cross References
Romans 14:18For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
Colossians 1:10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
Treasury of Scripture
Why we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
we labour.
John 6:27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Romans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
1 Corinthians 9:26,27
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: …
whether.
2 Corinthians 5:6,8
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: …
Romans 14:8
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
accepted.
Genesis 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.
Isaiah 56:7
Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Acts 10:35
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
