14 Bible Verses about Christian Conduct

But speak thou the things that are fitting for the sound doctrine. Aged men are to be without wine, noble, serious minded, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. Aged women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good, read more.
so that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be serious-minded, pure, homemakers, good, submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Likewise exhort the younger men to be sober-minded. Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility, sound speech, irreproachable, so that the man of opposition may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. Bondmen are to be obedient to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not speaking contrary, not pilfering, but demonstrating all good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men, disciplining us, so that, having denied irreverence and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and piously in the present age. Awaiting the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works. These things speak and exhort and rebuke with every command. Let no man disregard thee.

And finally, all be like-minded, sympathetic, brother-loving, compassionate, friendly, not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing. For he who wants to love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips not to speak deceit. read more.
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it. Because the eyes of Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears to their supplication, but the face of Lord is against men who do evil things.

so that ye may become blameless and pure children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness in law, having become blameless.

And may the God of peace himself sanctify you thoroughly. And may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, beloved, anticipating these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, without spot and blameless.

When the army goes forth against thine enemies, then thou shall keep thee from every evil thing.

to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, keeping yourselves from which, ye will do well. Be strong.

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life, but make them known to thy sons and thy son's sons--

Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.

It does not behave improperly, does not seek the things of itself, is not made sharp, does not contemplate evil,

for you to examine the things that are significant. So that ye may be tested by sunlight and not stumbling toward the day of Christ,

For ye yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us. Because we did not act disorderly among you,

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

Aged women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law of LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. And whatever he does shall prosper.

If ye keep my commandments, ye will dwell in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments, and dwell in his love.

The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me. And to him who orders his way [aright] I will show the salvation of God.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth. read more.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who have been persecuted because of righteousness, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs. Blessed are ye when they revile you, and persecute you, and say every evil word, being deceitful against you because of me. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for so they persecuted the prophets before you.

so that ye may become blameless and pure children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.

for you to examine the things that are significant. So that ye may be tested by sunlight and not stumbling toward the day of Christ,

For your obedience reached to all men. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be indeed wise in the good and pure in the evil.

For such a high priest is fitting for us, devout, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens.

Having your behavior good among the Gentiles, so that, upon which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of visitation, from having observed your good works.

Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Only be citizens worthy of the good-news of the Christ, so that, whether having come and having seen you or being absent, I may hear things about you that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith o

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.

Therefore, all these things being disintegrated, what kind ought ye to be in holy actions and pieties,

with brotherly love toward each other, affectionate, leading each other in recognition,

And walk in love, as also the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.

Let brotherly love abide.

This is my commandment, that ye love each other, just as I have loved you.

Finally therefore, brothers, we ask you, and summon in Lord Jesus, that just as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and to please God, that ye may abound more.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, be that ye may also abound in this kindness.

Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.

See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.

so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.

Having your behavior good among the Gentiles, so that, upon which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of visitation, from having observed your good works.

Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,

And having been set free from sin, ye were made servile to righteousness

Who himself took up our sins in his body upon the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live to the righteousness of him from whose wound ye were healed.

He has shown thee, O man, what is good. And what does LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all.

Bear the burdens of each other, and so fulfill the law of the Christ.

But I say to you, not to resist what is troublesome, but whoever will strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And to the man who wants to sue thee, and take away thy coat, thou shall leave him thy cloak also. And whoever will draft thee for one mile, go thou with him two.

Now therefore it is indeed altogether a defeat for you because ye have legal disputes against yourselves. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

But I give my body a black eye and subdue it, lest somehow having preached to others, I myself might become disqualified.

Put to death therefore your body-parts on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in Lord. To write the same things to you is really not irksome to me, but safe for you.

Rejoice in Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice.

Respect all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Respect the king.

[This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.

And he died for all so that those who live would no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and was raised.

For both if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Both if we live and if we die, therefore, we are the Lord's.

Therefore we also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, having put off every weight and cleverly entangling sin, let us run by perseverance the contest being set before us.

Purge out the old leaven, so that ye may be a new lump, since ye are unleavened. For also Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us.

Children, obey your parents in Lord, for this is right. Honor thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise, so that it may become well with thee, and thou will be long lasting on the earth. read more.
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children, but rear them in the training and admonition of Lord. Bondmen, be obedient to the masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ. Not according to eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, bond-serving with goodwill, as to the Lord and not to men. Knowing that whatever good thing each may do, he will receive this from the Lord, whether bondman or freeman.

Likewise the wives, being subordinate to their own husbands, so that even if any are disobedient to the word, they will be gained without a word by the behavior of the wives, observing, in fear, your pure behavior. Of which let it not be the outward world of braiding of hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on apparel, read more.
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible, of the meek and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. For this way formerly also, the holy women, trusting in God, adorned themselves, being subordinate to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children ye became, doing good, and not being afraid of anything fearful. Likewise the husbands living together knowledgably, as with a weaker vessel, apportioning worth to the female as also joint-heirs of the grace of life, for your prayers not to be hindered.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you to withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition, which they received from us.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers,

The Way of life is to be without love of money, being content with the things that are present, for he has said, I will, no, not leave thee, and also, I will, no, not forsake thee.

Not that I speak regarding need, for I have learned in what things I am to be content.

Become ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

but according to the Holy Man, he who called you, ye yourselves also become holy in all conduct, because it is written, Become ye holy, since I am holy.

And thou shall love LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

And Jesus said to him, Thou shall love Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.

For I have given you an example, so that just as I have done to you ye also should do.

For ye were called for this. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that ye should follow his footsteps. Who did no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth. Who, being reviled, did not revile in return. Suffering, he did not threaten, but yielded to him who judges righteously. read more.
Who himself took up our sins in his body upon the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live to the righteousness of him from whose wound ye were healed.

If possible from you, keeping peace with all men,

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord.

Only be citizens worthy of the good-news of the Christ, so that, whether having come and having seen you or being absent, I may hear things about you that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith o

Beloved, making all diligence to write to you about the common salvation, I had need to write to you exhorting you to earnestly contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the sanctified.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Be ye angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Therefore if thine enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him to drink. For by doing this thou will heap coals of fire upon his head.

Pure religion and undefiled from God and the Father is this, to go help the orphaned and the widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

naked, and ye clothed me. I was feeble, and ye came to help me. I was in prison, and ye came to me.

So when they ate breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me more than these things? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.

so that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold that perishes, and though proven by fire, may be found for praise and esteem and for glory at the revealing of Jesus Christ. Whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, not now seeing but believing, ye exult in inexpressible and glorified joy,

And having answered, Jesus says to them, Have faith in God.

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me. But if not, believe me because of the works themselves. Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, that man will also do. And he will do greater than these, because I go to the Father.

Rejoice in LORD, O ye righteous. Praise is comely for the upright.

Yet I will rejoice in LORD. I will joy in the God of my salvation.

I gave you a glimpse of all things, that so laboring ye ought to aid the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

sharing for the needs of the sanctified, pursuing love for strangers.

Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.

not pilfering, but demonstrating all good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

with brotherly love toward each other, affectionate, leading each other in recognition,

in whose eyes a reprobate is despised, but who honors those who fear LORD, he that swears to his own hurt, and changes not,

All things therefore, as many as ye may want that men should do to you, so also do ye to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

And as ye desire that men would do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Jesus answered, and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe in that man whom he has sent.

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love each other, just as he gave command.

He who has my commandments, and keeps them, that man it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Ye are my friends, if ye do as many things as I command you.

and solemnly declaring for you to walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

so that ye may walk properly toward those outside, and may have nothing lacking.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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

For this is the love of God, that we may keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

For you to walk worthily of the Lord for every desire to please, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God,

If we live in Spirit, we should also march in Spirit.

For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light

I therefore, the prisoner in Lord, call on you to walk worthily of the calling in which ye were called,

Let every soul be subject to offices of authority that rank higher, for there is no office of authority if not by God, and the offices of authority that are by God, are those that have been instituted. So that he who resists the office of authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those who have opposed will receive condemnation to themselves. For rulers are not a source of fear to the good works, but to the evil. And do thou desire not to fear the office of authority? Do what is good, and thou will have praise from it. read more.
For he is a helper of God to thee for what is good. But if thou do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a helper of God, vengeful for wrath to the man who commits evil. Therefore there is a need to be subordinate, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience. For because of this ye also fulfill taxes, for they are servants of God being devoted to this same thing. Render therefore to all, the things due: tax to the man of tax, tribute to the man of tribute, fear to the man of fear, esteem to the man of esteem.

Because everything that has been begotten from God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. And who is he who overcomes the world, if not he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Consequently nothing is condemnation now to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to flesh but according to Spirit.

We were buried therefore with him through the immersion into death, so that as Christ was raised up from the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we may walk in newness of life.

disciplining us, so that, having denied irreverence and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and piously in the present age.

And in fear save some, snatching them out of the fire, hating even the garment that was stained by the flesh.