46 Bible Verses about Ethics

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright, a shield to those who walk in integrity,

And I say to you, make friends for yourselves from the mammon of unrighteousness, so that, when ye cease, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,

because of the hope being reserved for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good-news

All things therefore, as many as ye may want that men should do to you, so also do ye to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

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

Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, testifying of their conscience, and their thoughts amidst each other accusing or also defending them

If any man wants to do his will, he will know about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or I speak from myself.

in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,

And the second is like it, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself.

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,

Let not one man seek that of himself, but each man that of the other.

Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. The man doing right is of God. The man doing wrong has not seen God.

Therefore, my brothers, ye also became dead to the law through the body of Christ in order for ye to become to another, to him who was raised from the dead, so that we would bear fruit to God.

Blessed are those who are perfect in the way, who walk in the law of LORD.

He has shown thee, O man, what is good. And what does LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And having seen the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. And when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

Think not that I came to abolish the law or the prophets. I came not to abolish, but to fulfill.

And if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is going to come.

lest thou give thine honor to others, and thy years to the cruel,

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork.

God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

But I say to you, not to swear at all, neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God,

Let your meekness be known to all men. The Lord is near.

And now, my daughter, fear not. I will do to thee all that thou say, for all the city of my people knows that thou are a worthy woman.

We know that every man who has been begotten from God does not sin, but he who was begotten from God keeps himself, and the evil does not touch him.

For I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat. I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink. I was a stranger, and ye took me in,

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and prolongs his [days], yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before him.

But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.

If therefore ye were raised with the Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.

Now, lo, if he begets a son, who sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not do such like,

Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise. Why should thou destroy thyself?

Honor thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise,

Go to the ant, thou sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise.

And as he discoursed about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment going to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, Go now, and having a convenient time, I will summon thee.

And he who invited thee and him, having come, will say to thee, Give place to this man, and then thou will begin with embarrassment to take the last place.

But thou have closely followed my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

There is no speech nor language {in which (LXX)} their voice is not heard.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which LORD thy God gives thee.