32 Bible Verses about Character Of Saints

Therefore, as God's chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;

For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.

I am; for I am not like most, trafficking in the word of God, but rather from a sincere heart, like a man of God, I speak in Christ, in the very presence of God.

Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.

It is not needed that I should write to you about brotherly love; for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

(since I heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love to all the saints)

So there is a new creation when any man is in Christ. The old life has passed away, behold, the new is come.

for we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good deeds, which God predestined us to make our daily way of life.

For this ministration proves you. On account of it men glorify God for your faithfulness to your professions of the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your gifts to them and to all.

For rulers are no terror to good deeds, but to evil. Would you be fearless of the ruler's authority? Do what is good, and you will have his praise.

I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil.

Like obedient children, do not fashion yourselves according to the former passions of your days of ignorance,

As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.

and they stedfastly continued in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.

For though I am absent from you in body, I am with you in spirit, happy to note your discipline and the solid front of your faith in Christ.

"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

And every one who is holding this hope in him is purifying himself, even as he is pure.

He was a devout man and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and constantly prayed to God.

Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,

You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.

then be sure that the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the wicked (who are even now enduring punishment) for the "Day of Judgment";

who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless.

He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."

This saying is trustworthy. On this I want you to firmly insist; that those who have faith in God must be careful to maintain honest occupations. Such counsels are good and profitable for men.

"When he has brought all his own sheep, he walks before them and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

"My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them and they follow me.

"And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, well thought of by all the Jews who lived there,

Devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentations over him.

amid honor or dishonor, amid evil report and good report; as a deceiver and yet true;

that you may become blameless and innocent, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in a dark world,

These will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is the Lord of lords, and King of kings. And they who are with him are called and faithful and chosen."

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.

"The porter opens the door for him; the sheep listen to his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. "When he has brought all his own sheep, he walks before them and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.

For only those are sons of God who are led by God's Spirit.

"Happy are those slaves whom their master shall find watching when he comes. I tell you truly that will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and come and serve them.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."