32 Bible Verses about Character Of Saints

So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with holiness and godly sincerity, not in worldly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and still more toward you.

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God; but as men of sincerity, as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Now concerning love of the brethren you have no need to have any one write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another;

because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints,

Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we would walk in them.

Because of the test of this service, you will glorify God by your obedience in your confession of the gospel of Christ, and by the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others;

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will have praise from him.

For your obedience has become known to all, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

But the anointing which you have received from him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as his anointing teaches you about all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, abide in him.

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

For even though I am absent in flesh, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave alms generously to the people and prayed to God continually.

And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.

Likewise you that are younger men be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, zealous for good deeds.

This is a trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for men.

When he has brought out all his own, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

"A certain Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

through glory and dishonor, evil report and good report; true, yet regarded as impostors;

so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

These will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with him are the called and chosen and faithful."

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and will come and serve them.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!"