But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.—John 1:12 NLT

But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—John 1:12 AMP

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God’s will is for you to be holy… —1 Thessalonians 4:3 NLT
Holy: (Greek) hagiasmos the process of making or becoming holy, set apart, sanctification, holiness, consecration.

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You may think everything you do is right, but the Lord judges your motives. —Proverbs 16:2 GNT

Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.—Galatians 1:10

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.—Colossians 3:17

He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own?—Luke 16:10 NIV

The steps of a good man are [d]ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.—Psalm 37:23-24 NKJV