40 Bible Verses about behavior

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,

when they see your respectful and pure conduct.

if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,

For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

Do not be deceived: "Bad company ruins good morals."

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.

if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination.

With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.

The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

Behold, therefore, I stretched out my hand against you and diminished your allotted portion and delivered you to the greed of your enemies, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd behavior.

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued,not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.

Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.

so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.

You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes.

I will bless the LORDat all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.

I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;

Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.