Jump to: Topical • ISBE • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp., favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc.2. (n.) State of being accepted; acceptableness. 3. (n.) An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance. 4. (n.) The bill itself when accepted. 5. (n.) An agreeing to terms or proposals by which a bargain is concluded and the parties are bound; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking possession as owner. 6. (n.) An agreeing to the action of another, by some act which binds the person in law. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia ACCEPTANCEak-sep'-tans: A rendering of the Hebrew retson, "delight," found only in Isaiah 60:7. It pictures God's delight in His redeemed people in the Messianic era, when their gifts, in joyful and profuse abundance, "shall come up with acceptance on mine altar." With "accepted" and other kindred words it implies redeeming grace as the basis of Divine favor. It is the "living, holy sacrifice" that is "acceptable to God" (Romans 12:1; compare Titus 3:4-6). Greek 594. apodoche -- acceptance, approval ... acceptance, approval. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apodoche Phonetic Spelling: (ap-od-okh-ay') Short Definition: acceptance, appreciation ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/594.htm - 6k 4356. proslempsis -- a receiving 3340. metanoeo -- to change one's mind or purpose Topical Bible Verses Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Topicalbible.org Strong's Hebrew 7522. ratson -- goodwill, favor, acceptance, will... ratson or ratson. 7523 . goodwill, favor, acceptance, will. Transliteration: ratson or ratson Phonetic Spelling: (raw-tsone') Short Definition: favor. ... /hebrew/7522.htm - 6k Library Several Discourses Concerning the Terms of Acceptance with God For Acceptance in Prayer, and Daily Guidance. --Ps. cxli. Faith and Acceptance Letter xxvii. --Acceptance of Duties. The Acceptance of the Christian Conception of Life Will Emancipate ... He Repels the Calumny Concerning the Acceptance of Persons. Several Discourses Concerning the Terms of Acceptance with God Ep. cxxiii. To Excuse Himself for Postponing his Acceptance of an ... The Seventh Seal. How Should we Make Use of Christ, in Going to the Father, in ... Thesaurus Acceptance (24 Occurrences)... act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp., favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a ... /a/acceptance.htm - 14k Acceptation (2 Occurrences) Universal (7 Occurrences) Tender (66 Occurrences) Deserving (19 Occurrences) Deserves (25 Occurrences) Proposal (6 Occurrences) Proffer (1 Occurrence) Adoption (5 Occurrences) King (25505 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Acceptance (24 Occurrences)Luke 4:19 to proclaim the year of acceptance with the Lord." Romans 2:11 for there is no acceptance of persons with God. Romans 4:16 All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace, Romans 11:15 For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead? Galatians 3:11 It is evident, too, that no one can find acceptance with God simply by obeying the Law, because "the righteous shall live by faith," Galatians 5:4 Christ has become nothing to any of you who are seeking acceptance with God through the Law: you have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:5 *We* have not, for through the Spirit we wait with longing hope for an acceptance with God which is to come through faith. Ephesians 6:9 And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him. Colossians 3:25 and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 when He comes on that day to be glorified in His people and to be wondered at among all who have believed, including you--because you believed the testimony which we brought for your acceptance. 1 Timothy 1:15 The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 4:9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance. 1 Peter 1:17 and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye, Genesis 4:7 Is there not, if thou dost well, acceptance? and if thou dost not well, at the opening a sin-offering is crouching, and unto thee its desire, and thou rulest over it.' Leviticus 1:3 If his offering be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall present it a male without blemish: at the entrance of the tent of meeting shall he present it, for his acceptance before Jehovah. Leviticus 19:5 And if ye sacrifice a sacrifice of peace-offering to Jehovah, ye shall sacrifice it for your acceptance. Leviticus 22:19 it shall be for your acceptance, without blemish, a male of the oxen, of the sheep, and of the goats. Leviticus 22:29 And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to Jehovah, ye shall sacrifice it for your acceptance. Leviticus 23:11 then he hath waved the sheaf before Jehovah for your acceptance; on the morrow of the sabbath doth the priest wave it. 2 Chronicles 19:7 and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.' Proverbs 18:5 Acceptance of the face of the wicked 'is' not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment. Isaiah 49:8 Thus saith Jehovah: In a time of acceptance have I answered thee, and in the day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the land, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; Isaiah 60:7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar; and I will glorify the house of my glory. Jeremiah 6:20 Why 'is' this to Me? frankincense from Sheba cometh, And the sweet cane from a land afar off, Your burnt-offerings 'are' not for acceptance, And your sacrifices have not been sweet to Me. Subtopics Related Terms Longsuffering (17 Occurrences) Recommendation (2 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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