Scriptures for Favor
Definition of “Favor”:
Graciousness; kindness; goodness;
delight; pleasure; desire; well pleased;
mercy; beauty
Genesis 30:27
And Laban said to him, “Please
stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that
the Lord has blessed me for your sake.” NKJV
Genesis 39:4-6
So Joseph found favor in his
sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he
had he put under his authority. So it was, from the time that he had made him
overseer of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian's
house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in
the house and in the field. Thus he left all that he had in Joseph's hand, and
he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate. NKJV
Genesis 39:21-23
But the Lord was with Joseph and
showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the
prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the
prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.
The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph's
authority, because the Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made it
prosper. NKJV
Exodus 3:21-22
And I will give this people favor
in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not
go empty-handed. But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her who
dwells near her house, articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing; and
you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the
Egyptians. NKJV
Exodus 11:3
And the Lord gave the people
favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in
the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants and in the sight of the
people. NKJV
Exodus 12:36
And the Lord had given the people
favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they
requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians. NKJV
Deuteronomy 33:23
And of Naphtali (to struggle) he
said: “O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, and full of the blessing (prosperity)
of the Lord, possess the west and the south.” NKJV
Deuteronomy 33:24
“Asher (happy) is most blessed of
sons; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him dip his foot (messenger
with glad tidings) in oil (the Anointing).” NKJV
Ruth 2:1-2
There was a relative of Naomi's
husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.
So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean
heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.” NKJV
1 Samuel 2:26
And the child Samuel grew in
stature, and in favor both with the Lord and men. NKJV
1 Samuel 16:22
Then Saul sent to Jesse, saying,
“Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.” NKJV
1 Kings 13:6
Then the king answered and said
to the man of God, “Please entreat the favor of the Lord your God, and pray for
me, that my hand may be restored to me.” So the man of God entreated the Lord,
and the king's hand was restored to him, and became as before. NKJV
Esther 2:8-9
Esther also was taken to the
king's palace, into the care of Hegai the custodian of the women. Now the young
woman pleased him, and she obtained his favor; so he readily gave beauty
preparations to her, besides her allowance. Then seven choice maidservants were
provided for her from the king's palace, and he moved her and her maidservants
to the best place in the house of the women. NKJV
Esther 2:15
Now when the turn came for Esther
the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his
daughter, to go in to the king, she requested nothing but what Hegai the king's
eunuch, the custodian of the women, advised. And Esther obtained favor in the
sight of all who saw her. NKJV
Esther 2:16-17
So Esther was taken to King
Ahasuerus, into his royal palace, in the tenth month, which is the month of
Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. The king loved Esther more than all
the other women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all
the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead
of Vashti. NKJV
Esther 5:1-2
Now it happened on the third day
that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king's
palace, across from the king's house, while the king sat on his royal throne in
the royal house, facing the entrance of the house. So it was, when the king saw
Queen Esther standing in the court, that she found favor in his sight, and the
king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther
went near and touched the top of the scepter. NKJV
Esther 7:3
Then Queen Esther answered and
said, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king,
let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request.” NKJV
Esther 8:4-6
So Esther arose and stood before
the king, and said, “If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his
sight and the thing seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his eyes, let
it be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the
Agagite, which he wrote to annihilate the Jews who are in all the king's
provinces.” NKJV
Job 10:12
You have granted me life and
favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. NKJV
Job 11:19
You would also lie down, and no
one would make you afraid; yes, many would court your favor. NKJV
Psalms 5:12
For You, O Lord, will bless the
righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. NKJV
Psalms 30:5
For His anger is but for a
moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in
the morning. NKJV
Psalms 35:27
Let them shout for joy and be
glad, who favor my righteous cause; and let them say continually, “Let the Lord
be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” NKJV
Psalms 44:3
For they did not gain possession
of the land by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them; but it was
Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You
favored them. NKJV
Psalms 85:1-2
Lord, You have been favorable to
Your land; You have brought back the captivity of Jacob. You have forgiven the
iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sin. NKJV
Psalms 89:17
For You are the glory of their
strength, and in Your favor our horn is exalted. NKJV
Psalms 102:13
You will arise and have mercy on
Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come. NKJV
Psalms 106:4
Remember me, O Lord, with the
favor You have toward Your people. Oh, visit me with Your salvation. NKJV
Psalms 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and
lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. KJV
Psalms 119:58
I entreated Your favor with my
whole heart; be merciful to me according to Your word. NKJV
Proverbs 3:3-4
Let not mercy and truth forsake
you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so
find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man. NKJV
Proverbs 8:34-35
Blessed is the man who listens to
me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoever
finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord. NKJV
Proverbs 11:27
He who earnestly seeks good finds
favor, but trouble will come to him who seeks evil. NKJV
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtains favor from the
Lord, but a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. NKJV
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding gains favor,
but the way of the unfaithful is hard. NKJV
Proverbs 14:9
Fools mock at sin, but among the
upright there is favor. NKJV
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise
servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame. NKJV
Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king's face
is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain. NKJV
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good
thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. NKJV
Proverbs 19:6
Many entreat the favor of the
nobility, and every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. NKJV
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is like the
roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. NKJV
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is to be chosen
rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold. NKJV
Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a man will find
more favor afterward than he who flatters with the tongue. NKJV
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler's favor, but
justice for man comes from the Lord. NKJV
Daniel 1:9
Now God had brought Daniel into
the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs. NKJV
Daniel 7:21-22
“I was watching; and the same
horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them, until the
Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the
Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom.” NKJV
Malachi 1:9
But now entreat God's favor, that
He may be gracious to us. NKJV
Luke 1:30-33
Then the angel said to her, “Do
not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will
conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He
will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will
give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of
Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” NKJV
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and
stature, and in favor with God and men. NKJV
Acts 2:46-47
So continuing daily with one
accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their
food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with
all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being
saved. NKJV
Acts 7:9-10
And the patriarchs, becoming
envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of
all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh,
king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. NKJV
