38 Bible Verses about ethics, personal

"All things, therefore, whatsoever ye wish that men should do to you, so do ye also to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

A second like it is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

A second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

"And as ye wish that men should do to you, do ye also to them in like manner.

Let love be without hypocrisy; abhorring that which is evil; cleaving to that which is good; in brotherly love being tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor, preferring one another;

So, then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, but especially to those of the household of the faith.

noted for good works; if she nourished children, if she used hospitality, if she washed the saints' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she diligently followed every good work.

And, finally, be ye all of one mind, compassionate, loving as brethren, tender-hearted, humble-minded;

"Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, otherwise at least ye have no reward with your Father Who is in Heaven. When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward. But, when you are doing alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing,read more.
that your alms may be in secret; and your Father, Who seeth in secret, will recompense you.

But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever says to his brother Raca shall be in danger of the high-council; and whosoever shall say, O foolish one! shall be in danger of the Hell of fire.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Then the desire, having conceived, brings forth sin; and sin, when completed, brings forth death.

and saying, "Men, why do ye these things? We also are men of like nature with you, proclaiming to you glad tidings, that ye should turn from these vanities to the living God, Who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them;

Little children, guard yourselves from idols.

And he says, "See that you do it not. I am a fellow-servant with you and with your brethren the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book: worship God."

but I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by Heaven, because it is God's throne;

Thus, therefore, pray ye: 'Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.

And He said to them, "When ye pray, say, 'Father, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by Heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath; but let yours be "the yes, yes," and "the no, no"; that ye fall not under condemnation.

But Peter and the apostles, answering, said, "It is proper to obey God rather than men.

"Not every one who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he that does the will of My Father in Heaven.

the wives, to their own husbands, as to the Lord;

so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."

What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."

And to the married I give command??ot I, but the Lord??hat the wife depart not from her husband; but if she even depart, let her remain unmarried, or let her be reconciled to her husband; and that the husband leave not his wife.

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as it was fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter toward them.

In like manner, ye wives, be subject to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be gained through the conduct of their wives,

Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" (which, indeed, is the first commandment with a promise), "that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."read more.
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well pleasing in the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be disheartened.

presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity

But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.

Masters, render justice and equity to your servants, knowing that ye also have a Master in Heaven.

Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

Let as many as are slaves under a yoke account their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.

Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting,

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse.