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It is often associated with divine blessing, approval, and preferential treatment. The concept of favour is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, highlighting both God's benevolence towards humanity and the interpersonal relationships among people. Old Testament References: The Hebrew word often translated as "favour" is "chen" (חֵן), which conveys grace, charm, or acceptance. One of the earliest mentions of divine favour is found in <a href="/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8</a>, where "Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD." This favour led to Noah's preservation from the flood, illustrating God's selective grace. In the account of Joseph, favour plays a significant role. <a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a> states, "The LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden." Joseph's favour with God and man ultimately led to his rise to power in Egypt. The concept of favour is also evident in the lives of the patriarchs. For instance, in <a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Genesis 18:3</a>, Abraham seeks the favour of the Lord when he says, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by." This request precedes the announcement of Isaac's birth, demonstrating the link between divine favour and the fulfillment of God's promises. New Testament References: In the New Testament, the Greek word "charis" (χάρις) is often used to denote favour, grace, or kindness. <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Luke 1:30</a> records the angel Gabriel's message to Mary: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God." This divine favour is pivotal in the narrative of the Incarnation, as Mary is chosen to bear the Messiah. Jesus Himself is described as growing in favour with God and man in <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a>: "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." This verse underscores the harmonious development of Jesus' human and divine relationships. The Apostle Paul frequently speaks of God's favour in terms of grace. In <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a>, he writes, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God." Here, favour is synonymous with the unmerited grace that leads to salvation. Theological Significance: Favour in the Bible is often linked to God's sovereign choice and His covenantal promises. It is not earned by human merit but is a manifestation of God's gracious character. The favour of God brings protection, provision, and purpose to those who receive it. In human relationships, favour can denote preferential treatment or special kindness. <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Proverbs 3:3-4</a> advises, "Let loving devotion and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man." This suggests that living a life of integrity and faithfulness can lead to favour with others. Practical Implications: Believers are encouraged to seek God's favour through prayer, obedience, and a life that reflects His character. <a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Psalm 5:12</a> declares, "For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor." This assurance of divine favour provides comfort and motivation for righteous living. Moreover, Christians are called to extend favour to others, reflecting God's grace in their interactions. <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-13</a> exhorts believers to "clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." In doing so, they mirror the favour they have received from God.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5485.htm">5485. charis -- grace, kindness</a> ... or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude) -- acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5485.htm - 8k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2617.htm">2617. checed -- goodness, kindness</a> ... 2616b, 2617. checed. 2617a . goodness, kindness. Transliteration: checed Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'-sed) Short Definition: favour. ... /hebrew/2617.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/2594.htm">2594. chaninah -- favor</a> ... Word Origin from chanan Definition favor NASB Word Usage favor (1). favor. From chanan; graciousness -- favour. see HEBREW chanan. 2593, 2594. chaninah. 2595 ... /hebrew/2594.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm">2654. chaphets -- to delight in</a> ... to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire -- X any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move ... /hebrew/2654.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm">5869. ayin -- an eye</a> ... appearance, + before, + think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, + displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour, fountain, furrow (from ... /hebrew/5869.htm - 7k <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm">2580. chen -- favor, grace</a> ... From chanan; graciousness, ie Subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured. ... /hebrew/2580.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/8467.htm">8467. techinnah -- favor, supplication for favor</a> ... camp. From chanan; graciousness; causatively, entreaty -- favour, grace, supplication. see HEBREW chanan. 8466, 8467. techinnah. 8468 . Strong's Numbers. /hebrew/8467.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm">2896. towb -- pleasant, agreeable, good</a> ... or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) -- beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad ... /hebrew/2896.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2655.htm">2655. chaphets -- delighting in, having pleasure in</a> ... From chaphets; pleased with -- delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish. see HEBREW chaphets. 2654b, 2655. ... /hebrew/2655.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm">7522. ratson -- goodwill, favor, acceptance, will</a> ... Or ratson {raw-tsone'}; from ratsah; delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self ... /hebrew/7522.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm">2603. chanan -- to show favor, be gracious</a> ... in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (ie Move to favor by petition) -- beseech, X fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal ... /hebrew/2603.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/commodianus/the_instructions_of_commodianus/">The Instructions of Commodianus in favour of Christian Discipline</a> The Instructions of Commodianus in favour of Christian Discipline. <. The Instructions of Commodianus in favour of Christian Discipline Commodianus. ... //christianbookshelf.org/commodianus/the instructions of commodianus/<a href="/library/palgrave/the_treasury_of_sacred_song/cvii_the_favour.htm">The Favour</a> ... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CVII THE FAVOUR. O Thy bright looks! Thy glance of love Shown, and but shown, me from above! Rare looks! ... /.../christianbookshelf.org/palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/cvii the favour.htm<a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_2/various_objections_in_favour_of.htm">Various Objections in Favour of the Common Interpretation Answered</a> ... FIFTH PART VARIOUS OBJECTIONS IN FAVOUR OF THE COMMON INTERPRETATION ANSWERED. An objection for the common interpretation; it is ... /.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/various objections in favour of.htm<a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_14_the_testimonies_of_scripture.htm">The Testimonies of Scripture in Favour of Grace.</a> ... Book IV. Chapter 14."The Testimonies of Scripture in Favour of Grace. For that very pride has so stopped the ears of their heart ... /.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 14 the testimonies of scripture.htm<a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_lxiv_there_is_therefore.htm">There is Therefore one Whose Favour we Should Seek...</a> ... Chapter LXIV. There is therefore One whose favour we should seek? There is therefore One whose favour we should seek, and to whom ... /.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxiv there is therefore.htm<a href="/library/palgrave/the_treasury_of_sacred_song/cclxvii_where_is_thy_favourd.htm">Where is Thy Favour'd Haunt, Eternal Voice,</a> ... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CCLXVII Where is Thy favour'd haunt, eternal Voice,. The region of Thy choice, Where, undisturb ... /.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/cclxvii where is thy favourd.htm<a href="/library/unknown/the_clementine_homilies/chapter_xiii_arguments_in_favour_of.htm">Arguments in Favour of Idolatry Answered.</a> ... Homily XI. Chapter XIII."Arguments in Favour of Idolatry Answered. "But others say, We shall act impiously if we forsake the objects ... /.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xiii arguments in favour of.htm<a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_47_xli_sentences_from_ambrose.htm">Sentences from Ambrose in Favour of Original Sin.</a> ... Book II. On Original Sin. Chapter 47 [XLI.]"Sentences from Ambrose in Favour of Original Sin. And now that we are about to bring ... /.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 47 xli sentences from ambrose.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/on_fasting_in_opposition_to_the_psychics/chapter_vii_further_examples_from_the.htm">Further Examples from the Old Testament in Favour of Fasting.</a> ... Chapter VII."Further Examples from the Old Testament in Favour of Fasting. And thus we have already proceeded to examples, in ... /.../chapter vii further examples from the.htm<a href="/library/brown/christ_the_way_the_truth_and_the_life/chapter_xxvi_how_is_christ.htm">How is Christ, as the Life, to be Applied by a Soul that Misseth ...</a> ... CHAPTER XXVI. HOW IS CHRIST, AS THE LIFE, TO BE APPLIED BY A SOUL THAT MISSETH GOD'S FAVOUR AND COUNTENANCE. The sixth case, that ... /.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xxvi how is christ.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/f/favour.htm">Favour (171 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Favour (171 Occurrences). Mark 15:8 So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them the usual favour. (WEY). ... /f/favour.htm - 37k<a href="/topical/f/favorably.htm">Favorably (10 Occurrences)</a> ... Genesis 33:10 And Jacob said: 'Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favour in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face ... /f/favorably.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (10891 Occurrences)</a> ... Eighteen years pass, of which we have no record beyond this, that he returned to Nazareth and "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man ... /j/jesus.htm - 101k<a href="/topical/o/overseer.htm">Overseer (84 Occurrences)</a> ... A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer. (YLT). ... /o/overseer.htm - 32k<a href="/topical/a/act.htm">Act (204 Occurrences)</a> ... might be an act of pure grace, (WEY). Romans 5:15 But shall not the act of favour be as the offence? For if by the offence of one the ... /a/act.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/p/pleases.htm">Pleases (51 Occurrences)</a> ... Nehemiah 2:5 And I said unto the king: 'If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto ... /p/pleases.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/s/shewn.htm">Shewn (46 Occurrences)</a> ... Genesis 19:19 behold now, thy servant has found favour in thine eyes, and thou hast magnified thy goodness, which thou hast shewn to me in preserving my soul ... /s/shewn.htm - 20k<a href="/topical/f/findeth.htm">Findeth (66 Occurrences)</a> ... not. (ASV). Proverbs 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs ... /f/findeth.htm - 26k<a href="/topical/o/obtains.htm">Obtains (4 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Obtains (4 Occurrences). Proverbs 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. (See NAS RSV). ... /o/obtains.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/o/obtaineth.htm">Obtaineth (5 Occurrences)</a> ... (See JPS ASV). Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. (KJV DBY WBS). ... /o/obtaineth.htm - 7k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/favor-of-God.html">What is the favor of God, and how can I get it? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/does-God-have-favorites.html">Does God have favorites? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/pro-life-war-death.html">Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Favour (171 Occurrences)<a href="/mark/15-8.htm">Mark 15:8</a> So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them the usual favour. (WEY)<a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Luke 1:30</a> And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. (KJV WEY DBY YLT)<a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Luke 2:40</a> And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him. (WEY)<a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. (KJV WEY DBY YLT)<a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Luke 7:4</a> And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him, (WEY)<a href="/luke/17-9.htm">Luke 17:9</a> Hath he favour to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not. (YLT)<a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Acts 2:47</a> Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. (KJV WEY DBY YLT)<a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Acts 3:14</a> Yes, you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favour the release of a murderer. (WEY)<a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a> And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. (KJV WEY DBY YLT)<a href="/acts/7-46.htm">Acts 7:46</a> Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. (KJV WEY DBY YLT)<a href="/acts/15-8.htm">Acts 15:8</a> And God, who knows all hearts, gave His testimony in their favour by bestowing the Holy Spirit on them just as He did on us; (WEY)<a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Acts 24:27</a> But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound. (DBY YLT)<a href="/acts/25-3.htm">Acts 25:3</a> And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. (KJV WEY YLT)<a href="/acts/25-9.htm">Acts 25:9</a> But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things? (DBY YLT)<a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Acts 25:11</a> If, however, I have done wrong and have committed any offence for which I deserve to die, I do not ask to be excused that penalty. But if there is no truth in what these men allege against me, no one has the right to give me up to them as a favour. I appeal to Caesar." (WEY YLT)<a href="/acts/25-16.htm">Acts 25:16</a> unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against 'him'. (YLT)<a href="/acts/27-12.htm">Acts 27:12</a> and as the harbour was inconvenient for wintering in, the majority were in favour of putting out to sea, to try whether they could get to Phoenix--a harbour on the coast of Crete facing north-east and south-east--to winter there. (WEY)<a href="/romans/4-4.htm">Romans 4:4</a> But in the case of a man who works, pay is not reckoned a favour but a debt; (WEY)<a href="/romans/5-2.htm">Romans 5:2</a> through whom also, as the result of faith, we have obtained an introduction into that state of favour with God in which we stand, and we exult in hope of some day sharing in God's glory. (WEY DBY)<a href="/romans/5-15.htm">Romans 5:15</a> But shall not the act of favour be as the offence? For if by the offence of one the many have died, much rather has the grace of God, and the free gift in grace, which is by the one man Jesus Christ, abounded unto the many. (DBY)<a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Romans 5:16</a> And shall not as by one that has sinned be the gift? For the judgment was of one to condemnation, but the act of favour, of many offences unto justification. (DBY)<a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a> For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (DBY)<a href="/1_corinthians/16-3.htm">1 Corinthians 16:3</a> and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem; (YLT)<a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">2 Corinthians 1:15</a> It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere--so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour-- (WEY DBY YLT)<a href="/2_corinthians/5-12.htm">2 Corinthians 5:12</a> We are not again commending ourselves to your favour, but are furnishing you with a ground of boasting on our behalf, so that you may have a reply ready for those with whom superficial appearances are everything and sincerity of heart counts for nothing. (WEY)<a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">2 Corinthians 8:4</a> With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people. (WEY YLT)<a href="/2_corinthians/8-6.htm">2 Corinthians 8:6</a> so that we exhorted Titus, that, according as he did begin before, so also he may finish to you also this favour, (YLT)<a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">2 Corinthians 8:19</a> and not only so, but who was also appointed by vote by the assemblies, our fellow-traveller, with this favour that is ministered by us, unto the glory of the same Lord, and your willing mind; (YLT)<a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a> For is it man's favour or God's that I aspire to? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still a man-pleaser, I should not be Christ's bondservant. (WEY)<a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Ephesians 1:6</a> to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favour in the Beloved: (DBY)<a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">1 Timothy 5:21</a> I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour. (DBY)<a href="/philemon/1-20.htm">Philemon 1:20</a> Yes, brother, do me this favour for the Lord's sake. Refresh my heart in Christ. (WEY)<a href="/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8</a> But Noah found favour in the eyes of Jehovah. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Genesis 18:3</a> and said, Lord, if now I have found favour in thine eyes, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/19-19.htm">Genesis 19:19</a> behold now, thy servant has found favour in thine eyes, and thou hast magnified thy goodness, which thou hast shewn to me in preserving my soul alive; but I cannot escape to the mountain, lest calamity lay hold on me, that I die. (DBY)<a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Genesis 30:27</a> And Laban said to him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes I have discovered that Jehovah has blessed me for thy sake. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Genesis 32:5</a> and I have oxen, and asses, sheep, and bondmen, and bondwomen; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favour in thine eyes. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/33-8.htm">Genesis 33:8</a> And he said, What meanest thou by all the drove which I met? And he said, To find favour in the eyes of my lord. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/33-10.htm">Genesis 33:10</a> And Jacob said, No, I pray thee; if now I have found favour in thine eyes, then receive my gift from my hand; for therefore have I seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou hast received me with pleasure. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/33-15.htm">Genesis 33:15</a> And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the people that are with me. And he said, What need? Let me find favour in the eyes of my lord. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/34-11.htm">Genesis 34:11</a> And Shechem said to her father and to her brethren, Let me find favour in your eyes; and what ye shall say to me I will give. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Genesis 39:4</a> And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a> And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/43-29.htm">Genesis 43:29</a> And he lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and saith, 'Is this your young brother, of whom ye have spoken unto me?' and he saith, 'God favour thee, my son.' (YLT)<a href="/genesis/47-25.htm">Genesis 47:25</a> And they said, Thou hast saved us alive. Let us find favour in the eyes of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's bondmen. (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Genesis 47:29</a> And the days of Israel approached that he should die. And he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If now I have found favour in thine eyes, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt; (DBY JPS)<a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Genesis 50:4</a> And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spoke to the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found favour in your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, (DBY JPS)<a href="/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21</a> And I will give this people favour in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it shall come to pass, when ye go out, that ye shall not go out empty; (DBY JPS)<a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Exodus 11:3</a> And Jehovah gave the people favour in the eyes of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt in the eyes of Pharaoh's bondmen, and in the eyes of the people. (DBY JPS)<a href="/exodus/12-36.htm">Exodus 12:36</a> And Jehovah had given the people favour in the eyes of the Egyptians, and they gave to them; and they spoiled the Egyptians. (DBY JPS)<a href="/exodus/23-3.htm">Exodus 23:3</a> Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in his cause. (DBY JPS)<a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Exodus 33:19</a> and He saith, 'I cause all My goodness to pass before thy face, and have called concerning the Name of Jehovah before thee, and favoured him whom I favour, and loved him whom I love.' (Root in YLT)<a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a> Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor. (See JPS)<a href="/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25</a> Jehovah cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee; (YLT)<a href="/numbers/11-11.htm">Numbers 11:11</a> And Moses said to Jehovah, Why hast thou done evil to thy servant, and why have I not found favour in thine eyes, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? (DBY JPS)<a href="/numbers/11-15.htm">Numbers 11:15</a> And if thou deal thus with me, slay me, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, that I may not behold my wretchedness. (DBY JPS)<a href="/numbers/32-5.htm">Numbers 32:5</a> and they said, If we have found favour in thine eyes, let this land be given to thy servants for a possession: bring us not over the Jordan. (DBY JPS)<a href="/deuteronomy/7-2.htm">Deuteronomy 7:2</a> and Jehovah thy God hath given them before thee, and thou hast smitten them -- thou dost utterly devote them -- thou dost not make with them a covenant, nor dost thou favour them. (YLT)<a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Deuteronomy 24:1</a> When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, it shall be if she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a letter of divorce, and give it into her hand, and send her out of his house. (DBY JPS)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-50.htm">Deuteronomy 28:50</a> a nation of fierce countenance, that shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young, (See JPS YLT)<a href="/deuteronomy/32-36.htm">Deuteronomy 32:36</a> For Jehovah will judge his people, And shall repent in favour of his servants; When he seeth that power is gone, And there is none shut up or left. (DBY)<a href="/deuteronomy/33-23.htm">Deuteronomy 33:23</a> And of Naphtali he said, Naphtali, satisfied with favour, And full of the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south. (DBY JPS)<a href="/joshua/11-20.htm">Joshua 11:20</a> For it was of Jehovah that their heart was hardened, to meet Israel in battle, that they might be utterly destroyed, and that there might be no favour shewn to them, but that they might be destroyed, as Jehovah had commanded Moses. (DBY JPS)<a href="/judges/6-17.htm">Judges 6:17</a> And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me. (See JPS)<a href="/judges/21-22.htm">Judges 21:22</a> and it hath been, when their fathers or their brethren come in to plead unto us, that we have said unto them, Favour us 'by' them, for we have not taken 'to' each his wife in battle, for ye -- ye have not given to them at this time 'that' ye are guilty.' (YLT)<a href="/ruth/2-2.htm">Ruth 2:2</a> And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Let me, I pray, go to the field and glean among the ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find favour. And she said to her, Go, my daughter. (DBY JPS)<a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Ruth 2:10</a> Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, Why have I found favour in thine eyes, that thou shouldest regard me, seeing I am a foreigner? (DBY JPS)<a href="/ruth/2-13.htm">Ruth 2:13</a> And she said, Let me find favour in thine eyes, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken kindly to thy handmaid, though I am not like one of thy handmaidens. (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/1-18.htm">1 Samuel 1:18</a> And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat; and her countenance was no more'sad. (See JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm">1 Samuel 2:26</a> And the boy Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with Jehovah and also with men. (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/13-12.htm">1 Samuel 13:12</a> therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering. (See JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/16-22.htm">1 Samuel 16:22</a> And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight. (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm">1 Samuel 20:3</a> And David swore again and again, and said, Thy father certainly knows that I have found favour in thy sight: and he has thought, Jonathan shall not know this, lest he be grieved; but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death. (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/20-29.htm">1 Samuel 20:29</a> and said, Let me go, I pray thee; for we have a family sacrifice in the city; and my brother himself has commanded me to be there; and now, if I have found favour in thy sight, let me go away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. He has therefore not come to the king's table. (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">1 Samuel 25:8</a> Ask thy young men, and they will tell thee. Therefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes; for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, what thy hand may find to thy servants, and to thy son David. (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">1 Samuel 27:5</a> And David said to Achish, If now I have found favour in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some country-town, that I may abide there; for why should thy servant abide in the royal city with thee? (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">1 Samuel 29:6</a> Then Achish called David, and said unto him, As Jehovah liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favor thee not. (See JPS)<a href="/2_samuel/14-22.htm">2 Samuel 14:22</a> And Joab fell to the ground on his face and bowed himself, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knows that I have found favour in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant. (DBY JPS)<a href="/2_samuel/15-25.htm">2 Samuel 15:25</a> And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city. If I shall find favour in the eyes of Jehovah, he will bring me again, and shew me it, and its habitation. (DBY JPS)<a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm">2 Samuel 16:4</a> And the king said to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly bow myself: may I find favour in thy sight, my lord, O king. (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_kings/11-19.htm">1 Kings 11:19</a> And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, and he gave him as wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen. (DBY JPS)<a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">1 Kings 13:6</a> And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Entreat now the favor of Jehovah thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God entreated Jehovah, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before. (See JPS)<a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">2 Kings 13:23</a> and Jehovah doth favour them, and pity them, and turn unto them, for the sake of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and hath not been willing to destroy them, nor to cast them from His presence as yet. (YLT)<a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Ezra 9:8</a> And now for a little space there hath been favour from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage. (DBY)<a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Nehemiah 2:5</a> And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it. (KJV JPS DBY)<a href="/esther/2-9.htm">Esther 2:9</a> And the maiden pleased him, and obtained favour before him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, and her portions, and the seven maidens selected to be given her, out of the king's house; and he removed her and her maids to the best place of the house of the women. (DBY)<a href="/esther/2-15.htm">Esther 2:15</a> 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 JPS)<a href="/esther/2-17.htm">Esther 2:17</a> And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. (KJV JPS DBY)<a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Esther 5:2</a> And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. (KJV JPS)<a href="/esther/5-8.htm">Esther 5:8</a> If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said. (KJV JPS)<a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Esther 7:3</a> Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request: (KJV JPS)<a href="/esther/8-5.htm">Esther 8:5</a> And said, If it please the king, and if I have favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces: (KJV JPS)<a href="/job/10-12.htm">Job 10:12</a> Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. (KJV JPS DBY)<a href="/job/11-19.htm">Job 11:19</a> Yea, thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; and many shall seek thy favour. (DBY)<a href="/job/13-8.htm">Job 13:8</a> Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God? (See JPS)<a href="/job/13-10.htm">Job 13:10</a> He will surely reprove you If ye do secretly show partiality. (See JPS)<a href="/job/20-10.htm">Job 20:10</a> His children shall seek the favour of the poor, and his hands restore his wealth. (DBY)<a href="/job/33-24.htm">Job 33:24</a> Then He doth favour him and saith, 'Ransom him from going down to the pit, I have found an atonement.' (YLT)<a href="/job/33-26.htm">Job 33:26</a> He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. (Root in KJV JPS DBY)<a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalms 4:1</a> To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer. (YLT)<a href="/concordance/f/favour2.htm"></a><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/f/favour.htm">Favour</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god_is_the_source_of_mercy.htm">The Favour of God is the Source of Mercy</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god_is_the_source_of_spiritual_life.htm">The Favour of God is the Source of Spiritual Life</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--christ_the_special_object_of.htm">The Favour of God: Christ the Special Object of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--david.htm">The Favour of God: David</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--disappointment_of_enemies_an_assured_evidence_of.htm">The Favour of God: Disappointment of Enemies an Assured Evidence of</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--domestic_blessings_traced_to.htm">The Favour of God: Domestic Blessings Traced To</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--given_in_answer_to_prayer.htm">The Favour of God: Given in Answer to Prayer</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--job.htm">The Favour of God: Job</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--mercy_and_truth_lead_to.htm">The Favour of God: Mercy and Truth Lead To</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--naphtali.htm">The Favour of God: Naphtali</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--plead,_in_prayer.htm">The Favour of God: Plead, in Prayer</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--pray_for.htm">The Favour of God: Pray For</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--saints--encompassed_by.htm">The Favour of God: Saints: Encompassed By</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--saints--exalted_in.htm">The Favour of God: Saints: Exalted In</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--saints--obtain.htm">The Favour of God: Saints: Obtain</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--saints--preserved_through.htm">The Favour of God: Saints: Preserved Through</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--saints--sometimes_tempted_to_doubt.htm">The Favour of God: Saints: Sometimes Tempted to Doubt</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--saints--strengthened_by.htm">The Favour of God: Saints: Strengthened By</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--saints--victorious_through.htm">The Favour of God: Saints: Victorious Through</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--samuel.htm">The Favour of God: Samuel</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--spiritual_wisdom_leads_to.htm">The Favour of God: Spiritual Wisdom Leads To</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--the_virgin_mary.htm">The Favour of God: The Virgin Mary</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--the_wicked--do_not_obtain.htm">The Favour of God: The Wicked: do not Obtain</a><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_favour_of_god--the_wicked--uninfluenced_by.htm">The Favour of God: The Wicked: Uninfluenced By</a><a 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