The concept of being "liked" or finding favor is a theme that appears throughout the Bible, often associated with the idea of grace, approval, and acceptance by God and others. While the specific term "liked" is not frequently used in most English translations, the underlying principles can be found in various passages.

Divine Favor and Approval

In the Scriptures, being "liked" by God is often synonymous with finding favor in His eyes. This divine favor is not based on human merit but is a result of God's grace and sovereign choice. For instance, Noah is described as finding favor with God amidst a corrupt generation: "But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD" (Genesis 6:8). This favor led to Noah being chosen to build the ark and preserve humanity and animal life through the flood.

Similarly, Mary, the mother of Jesus, is greeted by the angel Gabriel with the words, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you" (Luke 1:28). This favor signifies God's special choice and blessing upon Mary to bear the Messiah.

Human Favor and Relationships

The Bible also addresses the concept of being liked or finding favor with other people. Proverbs often speaks to the wisdom of living in a way that earns the respect and approval of others. Proverbs 3:3-4 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."

The life of Daniel provides a narrative example of this principle. Despite being in exile, Daniel's commitment to God and his exceptional qualities led him to find favor with the Babylonian officials: "Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official" (Daniel 1:9). This favor was instrumental in Daniel's rise to a position of influence in a foreign land.

Jesus and Favor

Jesus Himself grew in favor with both God and man, as noted in Luke 2:52 : "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." This verse highlights the balanced development of Jesus' life, emphasizing His divine and human relationships.

The Role of Wisdom and Righteousness

The Bible frequently links favor with wisdom and righteousness. Proverbs 8:35 states, "For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD." Here, wisdom personified speaks of the life-giving favor that comes from living according to God's principles.

Righteousness, too, is associated with divine favor. Psalm 5:12 declares, "For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor." This suggests that living a life aligned with God's righteousness results in His protective and approving presence.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "liked" in the context of modern social interactions, the principles of favor, grace, and approval are deeply embedded in the biblical narrative. These concepts underscore the importance of living in a way that pleases God and fosters harmonious relationships with others.(imp. & p. p.) of Like.

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... Life of Antony. Section 39. I should have liked to speak no further and
to say nothing from my? 39. I should have liked to speak ...
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God's World
... The hymns which are most liked now, and the psalms which people most willingly choose
out of the Bible, are those which speak, or seem to speak, about God's ...
/.../kingsley/twenty-five village sermons/sermon i gods world.htm

Obadiah
... Ah, if I could buy what I liked, go where I liked, do what I liked, like that great
Lord!'" and yet, that is but the outside, the shell, the gay clothing ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon ix obadiah.htm

The Story of Jacob
... Isaac loved Esau more than Jacob, because Esau brought to his father that which
he had killed in his hunting; but Rebekah liked Jacob, because she saw that he ...
/.../marshall/the wonder book of bible stories/the story of jacob.htm

Chapter vi
... and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that
they were fair and they took to themselves wives, whichever they liked best ...
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Miracles no Remedy for Unbelief.
... us. The Jews liked this world; they liked mirth and feasting. "The ... we. They
liked glitter and show, and the world's fashions. "Give ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon vi miracles no remedy.htm

A Look Ahead
... The crowds thickened about Him those last months. They liked good bread, and plenty
of it, and healed bodies, pain gone. And He liked to give them these. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on following the christ/1 a look ahead.htm

Jacob and Esau
... Have we not seen just such men again and again, and liked them for what was good
in them, and been sorry too that they were not more sober and reasonable, and ...
/.../kingsley/the gospel of the pentateuch/sermon vi jacob and esau.htm

How that after the Likeness of Moses, of Bezaleel, and of Aaron ...
... shewed in the mountain. And Aaron had it in keeping in the Temple, to feel
it and see it as oft as him liked. At the likeness of ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the three and 6.htm

Acts xxi. 39, 40
... of meekness. For he says not, "Masters," nor "Lords," but, "Brethren," just
the word they most liked: "I am no alien from. you," he ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xlvii acts xxi 39.htm

Liked (7 Occurrences)
...Liked (7 Occurrences). Matthew 14:5 And he would have liked to put him to death,
but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet. (WEY). ...
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Like (10728 Occurrences)
... 15. (vi) To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he
liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a. Int. ...
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Likely (4 Occurrences)

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Like-affected (1 Occurrence)
Like-affected. Like, Like-affected. Liked . Multi-Version Concordance
Like-affected (1 Occurrence). ... Like, Like-affected. Liked . Reference Bible.
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Likeness (52 Occurrences)
... On account of this weakening, 1 Chronicles 28:4 the King James Version, "liked me
to make me king" and Romans 1:28 the King James Version "did not like to ...
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Liking (2 Occurrences)
... On account of this weakening, 1 Chronicles 28:4 the King James Version, "liked me
to make me king" and Romans 1:28 the King James Version "did not like to ...
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Liken (12 Occurrences)
... On account of this weakening, 1 Chronicles 28:4 the King James Version, "liked me
to make me king" and Romans 1:28 the King James Version "did not like to ...
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Regarded (52 Occurrences)
... Regarded (52 Occurrences). Matthew 14:5 And he would have liked to put him to death,
but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet. ...
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Birds (125 Occurrences)
... One ancient Roman writer, Cornelius Nepos, recorded that in his time both
crane and storks were eaten; storks were liked the better. ...
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Afraid (361 Occurrences)
... (WEB YLT NIV). Matthew 14:5 And he would have liked to put him to death, but was
afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet. (WEY NIV). ...
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