46 Bible Verses about Doing The Right Thing

Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

You shall do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which the Lord swore to give your fathers,

For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.

For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.

For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.

for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

“You shall not do at all what we are doing here today, every man doing whatever is right in his own eyes;

For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them.

But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.

For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate.

He did right in the sight of the Lord, yet not with a whole heart.

This is the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.

But they do not know how to do what is right,” declares the Lord, “these who hoard up violence and devastation in their citadels.”

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

Jesus answered and said to him, “What I do you do not realize now, but you will understand hereafter.”

Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs the hearts.

Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.

but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

“And why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right?

Then they said to one another, “We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, but we are keeping silent; if we wait until morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let us go and tell the king’s household.”

And those who repay evil for good,
They oppose me, because I follow what is good.

Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,

With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men,

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.

To do righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.

“But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity and does according to all the abominations that a wicked man does, will he live? All his righteous deeds which he has done will not be remembered for his treachery which he has committed and his sin which he has committed; for them he will die.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
When it is in your power to do it.

For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves,

I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy.”

For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.

If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”

And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,

By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not.

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good.

to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.”