33 Bible Verses about Character

Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Having eyes full of adultery, and that cease not from sin; beguiling unstable souls, having hearts exercised with covetousness, accursed children:

and while he sowed, some fell by the way-side; and it was trodden down, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock, and springing up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. read more.
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundred fold. And saying these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, What is this parable? And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables, so that seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not understand. Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God. Those by the way-side are they that hear; then cometh the devil and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. Those on the rock are they, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy. But they have no root, who for a while believe; but in time of temptation fall away. That which fell among thorns are they, who, having heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with perseverance.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, shall be saved.

And these are they that have received it on the good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

Examine yourselves, whether ye are in the faith: prove yourselves. Do ye not know yourselves? That Jesus Christ is in you? unless ye are reprobates.

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth: men of corrupt minds, void of judgment as to the faith.

They profess to know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and void of judgment as to every good work.

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, inslaved to various desires and pleasures, living in wickedness and envy, hateful, hating one another:

Therefore to you who believe, he is precious: but to them who believe not, The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, arrogant, proud, evil-speakers,

And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and religious, waiting for the Consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, Without natural affection, covenant-breakers, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, despisers of good men, Traitors, rash, puffed up, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God;

full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity:

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:

And now behold, being bound by the Spirit, I go to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost testifieth to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame;

These are they who separate themselves, sensual, not having the Spirit.

For every one that doth evil, hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

From these also turn away. For of these are they who creep into houses, and captivate silly women laden with sins, led away by various desires,

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any should teach you, save as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie; and as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in them.

Having a form of godliness but denying the power of it.

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, by the ignorance that is in them, through the hardness of their hearts:

And you that were once alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works,

Who being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.

As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to your former desires, in your ignorance;

(Who, by experiment of this administration, glorify God for your avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal communication to them and to all men.)

Therefore if any one be in Christ, there is a new creation: the old things are passed way; behold, all things are become new:

For we are his workmanship, created through Christ Jesus unto good works, which God had before prepared, that we might walk in them.

And the men were scorched exceedingly, and blasphemed the name of God, who had power over these plagues: but they repented not to give him glory.

And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

They have all turned aside; they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doth good, no not one.

Whose unbelieving minds the god of this world hath blinded, lest the illumination of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine upon them.

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, by the ignorance that is in them, through the hardness of their hearts:

So every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

concerning your former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt, according to the deceitful desires:

disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, Without natural affection, covenant-breakers, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, despisers of good men,

Happy are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.

A devout man, and fearing God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

as your fathers, so do ye.

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, arrogant, proud, evil-speakers,

But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, inslaved to various desires and pleasures, living in wickedness and envy, hateful, hating one another:

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

Who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in those that do them.

And you that were once alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works,

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity:

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

For though I am absent from you in the flesh, yet I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to behold your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Happy are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

Touching brotherly love, we need not write to you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of

In like manner, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder, and be ye all subject to each other. Be ye cloathed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues have they used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips.

Happy are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.

And every one that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself even as he is pure.

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unrighteous to the day of judgment to be punished.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.

For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law,

And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

And when he hath led forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

To him the door-keeper openeth, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he hath led forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written.

For there are many unruly vain-talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision,

whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame;

Happy are those servants, whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down to table, and will come forth and serve them.

That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Traitors, rash, puffed up, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God;

disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, Without natural affection, covenant-breakers, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, despisers of good men,

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, arrogant, proud, evil-speakers,

Traitors, rash, puffed up, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God;

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, arrogant, proud, evil-speakers,

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the Sons of God.

Through honour and dishonour, through evil report and good report; as deceivers, yet true, As unknown, yet well-known;

Happy are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.

saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep thro' thy name them whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.