31 Bible Verses about Doing The Right Thing

Therefore if a man knoweth how to act properly, and doth not, he is criminal.

For it is better (if it be God's will) to suffer as well doers than as evil doers.

For what glory would there be, if committing faults, and being buffeted, ye suffered patiently? but if, when ye behave well, yet suffer, ye bear it patiently, this is graciously accepted of God.

For such is the will of God, that by well doing ye hold under restraint the ignorance of foolish men:

Let us not then be weary of well-doing; for in due time we shall reap, if we faint not.

For I do not the good which I wish: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

providing what is fair, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

But when thou givest alms, let not thy right hand know what thy left is doing:

For it had been better for them never to have been acquainted with the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to have turned aside from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

It is good indeed to be zealously affected in a good cause always, and not only when I am present with you.

For that which I am doing I approve not: for not the thing which I wish, that do I practise; but the very thing I hate, that I do.

knowing that whatsoever good a man doeth, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be a bondman, or whether he be free.

Jesus answered and said to him, What I am doing thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.

And why even of yourselves do ye not decide what is just?

And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good?

But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,

with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not unto men:

But ye, brethren, be not weary of well doing.

(for when the Gentiles, who have not the law naturally, do the things of the law, these, though not having the law, are a law unto themselves:

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:

I find then a law, that, when I wish to do good, evil is presented to me.

And that servant, who knew his master's will, and made no preparation for him, nor did according to his pleasure, shall be beaten with many stripes.

By this the children of God are manifestly seen, and the children of the devil. Every one that doth not practise righteousness, is not of God, and he that loveth not his brother.

For I know that there dwelleth not in me (that is, in my flesh) any good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, in order to catch their eye: for otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

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

to those who, in the patient practice of good works, seek glory and honour and immortality??ternal life.

But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me.