33 Bible Verses about Character

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you: cleanse your hands, O sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

having eyes full of adultery, and which cannot be restrained from sin: ensnaring unstable souls, and having a heart practised in rapine; cursed people:

A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he was sowing, some fell by the way-side, and was trodden down, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell upon stony ground, and as soon as it sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. read more.
But some fell on good ground, and sprang up and yielded fruit an hundred-fold. And as He said these things He cried out, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear." And his disciples asked Him, what might be the meaning of this parable. And He said, To you it is granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but I speak to others in parables, that in seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now this is the meaning of the parable, The seed is the word of God: and those by the way-side, are such as hear indeed; but then the devil cometh and taketh away the word from their hearts, least they should believe and be saved. And those on stony-ground are such as when they hear, receive the word with joy; but have no root, and so believe only for a while, and in the time of trial fall away. And that which fell among thorns, are those who when they have heard the word go away and are choked with the cares and riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground, are those who having heard the word, retain it in a good and honest heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.

and ye shall be hated by all men for professing my name; but he that perseveres to the end shall certainly be saved.

And these are they who are like seed sown on good ground: such as hear the word, and receive it; and bring forth fruit, some thirty-fold, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove yourselves: do ye not know yourselves to be such that Jesus Christ is in you? unless ye are reprovable.

And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; being men of corrupt minds, and of no judgement in the faith.

They profess to know God, but in works deny Him, being abominable and disobedient, and to every thing that is good void of understanding.

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, going astray, enslaved to various disorderly appetites and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,

for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

And there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was a just and a religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the holy Spirit was upon him.

without natural affection, perfidious, false accusers, intemperate, savage, enemies to the good, traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

being filled with all injustice, lewdness, wickedness, covetousness, malignity; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and every evil habit; whisperers,

Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

And now, being constrained by the spirit, behold I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will befal me there: save that the holy Spirit testifieth in every city, that bonds and afflictions await me. But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that 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 do ye mean, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And as 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; who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven,

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

For every one that doth evil, hateth the light; and he cometh not to the light, least his deeds should be reproved.

For of these are they who insinuate themselves into families, and captivate weak women, that are laden with sins,

But the unction, which ye have received from Him, abideth in you; and therefore ye have no need that any should teach you: since this very unction teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth and not falshood; even as that hath taught you, abide in Him.

having a form of godliness, but strangers to the power of it: from such turn away.

in the vanity of their mind, darkened in their understanding, and alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, by reason of the hardness of their heart:

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

who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to commit all uncleanness with greediness.

For your obedience is come to the knowledge of all: and therefore I rejoice on your account; but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance:

(While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to all men.)

And therefore if any one be in Christ, he is created anew: old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.

created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.

And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who hath power over these plagues, and they repented not to give Him glory.

And many other things spake they against Him, blaspheming Him.

and cast out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

They are all gone out of the way, they are become unprofitable, there is none that practiseth goodness, no not one.

among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, doth not shine unto them:

in the vanity of their mind, darkened in their understanding, and alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, by reason of the hardness of their heart:

so every good tree yieldeth good fruit, but a corrupt tree produces bad fruit:

which according to your former conversation was corrupted with deceitful lusts,

without natural affection, perfidious, false accusers, intemperate, savage, enemies to the good, traitors,

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

and one that feared God, with all his house; giving also much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.

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

Ye stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

But do ye love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing from it: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the sons of the most High; for He is kind even to the ungrateful and the wicked:

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, going astray, enslaved to various disorderly appetites and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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

who though they knew the just judgement of God, (that they who commit such practises are worthy of death) yet not only do these very things, but also countenance and encourage others in the practice of them.

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

because the carnal mind is an enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be:

being filled with all injustice, lewdness, wickedness, covetousness, malignity; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and every evil habit; whisperers,

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

For though I be absent in body, yet am I with you in spirit, rejoicing and beholding your regularity, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

But as to brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

(having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and your love to all the saints:)

Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.

with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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

Blessed 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.

iniquitous deeds) then the Lord knoweth how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to reserve the wicked to the day of judgement to be punished:

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

For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.

And one Ananias, a devout observer of the law, who had a good character from all the Jews that dwelt there,

And some pious men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation for him.

And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.

and I know them, and they follow me.

To him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice; and He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.

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

For there are many disorderly persons, vain-talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision; whose mouths must be stopped:

whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven,

Happy are those servants, whom the master when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down, and will come and serve them.

that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; 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.

And when Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards Him, He saith concerning him, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile."

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

without natural affection, perfidious, false accusers, intemperate, savage, enemies to the good, traitors,

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

covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, and unmerciful:

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

for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.

through evil report and good report;

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

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

And as I am to be no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to Thee, Holy Father, keep by thy name those whom Thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.