46 Bible Verses about Doing The Right Thing

Therefore sin is still in the one that knows to do good and does not do it.

And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD that it may be well with thee and that thou may enter in and inherit the good land which the LORD swore unto thy fathers

For it is better (if the will of God so desires) that ye suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

For what glory is it if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is due to grace from God.

For this is the will of God, that in well doing ye may silence the ignorance of vain men,

And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

For I do not do the good that I desire; but the evil which I do not desire, that I do.

providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth

Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, each man doing what seems right in his own eyes,

For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

It is good to be always zealous to do good, and not only when I am present with you.

For that which I do, I do not understand, and not even the good that I desire is what I do; but what I hate, that is what I do.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.

This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

For they do not know to do right, said the LORD, storing up violence and robbery in their palaces.

knowing that whatever good thing anyone does, the same shall they receive of the Lord, whether they are slaves or free.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou dost not understand now, but thou shalt understand afterwards.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.

For surely there is not a just man upon earth that in doing good does not sin.

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

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Then they said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day to give good tidings, and we are silent; if we tarry until the morning light, we shall be taken in the iniquity. Now, therefore, come, that we may enter in and give the news in the king's house.

rendering evil for good they are against me because I follow that which is good.

And who is he that can harm you, if ye are followers of that which is good?

But also if ye suffer anything for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; therefore, be not afraid of their terror neither be troubled,

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

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

To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

But if the righteous should leave his righteousness and commit iniquity, and do according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be mentioned; by his rebellion in which he has trespassed and by his sin which he has committed, because of them he shall die.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

for when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature that which is of the law, these, not having the law, are a law unto themselves;

All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perishes for his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongs his days by his wickedness.

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be justified still; and let the saint be sanctified still.

For the magistrates are not a terror unto those who do good, but to the doer of evil. Is thy desire therefore to not fear the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same;

So that, desiring to do good, I find this law: evil is natural unto me.

If thou doest good, it shall certainly be accepted; and if thou doest not good, sin lies at the door. And his desire shall be unto thee, but thou must rule over him.

And that slave who knew his lord's will and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

In this the sons of God are manifest, and the sons of the devil: whosoever does not righteousness and that loves not his brother is not of God.

And I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwells no good thing; for I have the desire, but I am not able to perform that which is good.

Examine all things; retain that which is good.

Take heed not to do your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise, ye have no reward of your Father who is in the heavens.

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

Then Moses' father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

to those who persevered in well doing, glory and honour and incorruption, to those who seek eternal life;

But Martha was cumbered about in much serving and came to him and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me.