Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these things.
James 3:17
The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceful, courteous, not self-willed, full of compassion and kind actions, free from favouritism and from all insincerity.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.
Galatians 5:22
The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;
Titus 1:8
but hospitable to strangers, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, upright, saintly, self-controlled;
Titus 2:7
and above all make your own life a pattern of right conduct, having in your teaching no taint of insincerity, but a serious tone,
2 Peter 1:3-7
seeing that His divine power has given us all things that are needful for life and godliness, through our knowledge of Him who has appealed to us by His own glorious perfections.
Romans 12:9-21
Let your love be perfectly sincere. Regard with horror what is evil; cling to what is right.
2 Corinthians 6:8
through honour and ignominy, through calumny and praise. We are looked upon as impostors and yet are true men;
2 Corinthians 8:18
And we send with him the brother whose praises for his earnestness in proclaiming the Good News are heard throughout all the Churches.
Ephesians 5:9
Live and act as sons of Light--for the effect of the Light is seen in every kind of goodness, uprightness and truth--
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.
Titus 2:2
Exhort aged men to be temperate, grave, sober-minded, robust in their faith, their love and their patience.
Hebrews 13:18
Keep on praying for us; for we are sure that we have clear consciences, and we desire to live nobly in every respect.
1 Peter 1:22
Now that, through your obedience to the truth, you have purified your souls for cherishing sincere brotherly love, you must love another heartily and fervently.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.
Matthew 22:16
So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank.
Mark 6:20
for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.
Luke 2:25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Luke 16:15
"You are they," He said to them, "who boast of their own goodness before men, but God sees your hearts; for that which holds a proud position among men is detestable in God's sight.
Luke 23:50
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
John 7:18
The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brethren, pick out from among yourselves seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them to undertake this duty.
Acts 10:22
Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."
Acts 22:12
"And a certain Ananias, a pious man who obeyed the Law and bore a good character with all the Jews of the city,
Romans 2:29
But the true Jew is one inwardly, and true circumcision is heart-circumcision--not literal, but spiritual; and such people receive praise not from men, but from God.
Romans 13:3
For judges and magistrates are to be feared not by right-doers but by wrong-doers. You desire--do you not? --to have no reason to fear your ruler. Well, do the thing that is right, and then he will commend you.
Romans 13:13
Living as we do in broad daylight, let us conduct ourselves becomingly, not indulging in revelry and drunkenness, nor in lust and debauchery, nor in quarrelling and jealousy.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore form no premature judgements, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring to light the secrets of darkness and will openly disclose the motives that have been in people's hearts; and then the praise which each man deserves will come to him from God.
2 Corinthians 8:21
For we seek not only God's approval of our integrity, but man's also.
2 Corinthians 13:7
And our prayer to God is that you may do nothing wrong; not in order that our sincerity may be demonstrated, but that you may do what is right, even though our sincerity may seem to be doubtful.
Ephesians 4:25
For this reason, laying aside falsehood, every one of you should speak the truth to his fellow man; for we are, as it were, parts of one another.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness
Philippians 3:1
In conclusion, my brethren, be joyful in the Lord. For me to give you the same warnings as before is not irksome to me, while so far as you are concerned it is a safe precaution.
Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your opportunities.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
1 Timothy 2:2
including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.
1 Timothy 3:4
but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
1 Timothy 3:7-8
It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
1 Timothy 3:11
Deaconesses, in the same way, must be sober-minded women, not slanderers, but in every way temperate and trustworthy.
1 Timothy 5:2
the elder women too as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with perfect modesty.
1 Timothy 5:10
She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.
Titus 2:14
who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.
Titus 3:14
And let our people too learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives.
James 1:27
The religious service which is pure and stainless in the sight of our God and Father is to visit fatherless children and widowed women in their time of trouble, and to keep one's own self unspotted from the world.
1 Peter 2:12
Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.
2 Peter 3:1
This letter which I am now writing to you, dear friends, is my second letter. In both my letters I seek to revive in your honest minds the memory of certain things,
1 John 3:3
And every man who has this hope fixed on Him, purifies himself so as to be as pure as He is.
1 John 3:18
Dear children, let us not love in words only nor with the lips, but in deed and in truth.
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but put the spirits to the test to see whether they are from God; for many false teachers have gone out into the world.
Hebrews 11:2
For by it the saints of old won God's approval.