Romans 14:4 reinforces that each servant answers to their own master, supporting the call to serve Christ without judging others.

Romans 16:18 contrasts those who serve their own appetites, not Christ, showing the opposite of the approved service in Romans 14:18.

Romans 12:1 urges presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice acceptable to God — directly parallel to being 'well-pleasing to God' here.

Romans 12:11 urges serving the Lord with zeal, directly echoing the service to Christ that pleases God in Romans 14:18.

Romans 6:22 describes slavery to God resulting in holiness and eternal life, paralleling the approval that comes from serving Christ.

In 2 Corinthians 8:21, Paul echoes the dual approval theme: providing what is honorable before the Lord and before men.

In 1 Peter 3:16, a good conscience leads to shame for accusers, directly echoing being approved of men through righteous conduct.

Colossians 3:24 explicitly says 'it is the Lord Christ whom you serve' and promises inheritance — directly reinforcing the service and reward implied here.

2 Corinthians 5:11 speaks of being manifest to God and also in men’s consciences, reinforcing the approval from both perspectives.

In 2 Corinthians 4:2, Paul commends himself to every man’s conscience in the sight of God—the same dual audience of God and men.

John 12:26 promises that the Father honors those who serve Jesus, reinforcing the approval mentioned in Romans 14:18.

Acts 2:47 reports the early church enjoying favor with all people while praising God — mirroring approval by both God and men.

In Proverbs 3:4, finding favor in the sight of God and man directly parallels the dual approval of God and men here.

Hebrews 13:21 prays for God to work what is pleasing in his sight — echoing the goal of serving Christ acceptably.

2 Timothy 2:15 urges presenting oneself as an approved worker — directly parallel to being approved by God.

Luke 2:52 records Jesus increasing in favor with God and men — the same dual approval that serving Christ yields.

Ephesians 5:10 calls for discerning what pleases the Lord — the same idea of being acceptable to God in service.

2 Corinthians 10:18 teaches that the Lord's commendation, not self-commendation, makes one approved — directly parallel to being approved by God.

In 1 Samuel 2:26, Samuel grew in favor with God and men, exactly mirroring the two-part approval described here.

Philippians 4:18 describes a gift as a sacrifice acceptable and well‑pleasing to God, matching the 'acceptable to God' part of the verse.

In James 2:18-26, faith demonstrated by works parallels the idea that serving Christ is visible and gains approval from men.

1 Peter 2:5 presents spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Christ, similar to serving Christ being acceptable to God.

Acts 10:35 declares that anyone who fears God and does right is welcome to Him — a universal principle of approval that this verse applies to believers.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 recalls believers’ work of faith in the sight of God, aligning with the 'acceptable to God' part of the verse.

In 1 Timothy 2:3, prayer for all people is called good and acceptable in God’s sight, paralleling the divine approval side.

1 Timothy 5:4 says showing piety at home is good and acceptable before God, echoing the 'acceptable to God' theme.

2 Corinthians 6:4 mentions approving ourselves as ministers of God, sharing the theme of being approved but focusing on God’s perspective.

1 Peter 2:20 says patient suffering for doing good is acceptable with God, mirroring the divine approval aspect.