1. Whole-hearted Presentation of Ourselves. "Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well-pleasing (margin) to God" (Rom 12:1 R.V.).
2. The Purpose in all our Life. "Make it our aim…to be well-pleasing unto Him" (2Cr 5:9, R.V.).
3. Walking as Children of the Light. "Proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord" (Eph 5:10, R.V.).
4. Ministering to the Need of Others. "A sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God" (Phl 4:18).
5. Obedience to those who are over us. "Children obey your parents…for this is well-pleasing in the Lord" (Col 3:20, R.V.).
6. An Illustration of Well-pleasingness. "Enoch…had been well-pleasing unto God" (Hbr 11:5, R.V.).
7. Holding fast Grace for Service. "We may offer service well-pleasing to God" (Hbr 12:28, R.V.).
8. Doing good to others. "To do good…God is well-pleased" (Hbr 13:16, R.V.).
9. Allowing God to Work in us. "Working in us that which is well-pleasing" (Hbr 13:21, R.V.).