14 Bible Verses about Christian Conduct

But do thou speak the things which become sound teaching; that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience; that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good, read more.
that they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. The younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded; in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity, sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us. Exhort bondservants to be in subjection to their own masters, in all things to be wellpleasing to them, not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, was manifested, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in the present world; looking for the blessed hope, and appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people to be his own, zealous in good works. These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

Finally, be, all of one mind, have fellow feeling, love as brethren, be compassionate, be humble; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, blessing the evildoer; because for this end ye were called, that ye might inherit blessing. "For he that would love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile; read more.
let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their supplication; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, blameless.

And may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved whole, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, be diligent that ye may be found without spot and blameless before him in peace,

to abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, ye will do well. Farewell."

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in other mens sins. Keep thyself pure.

doth not behave herself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, maketh no account of an injury,

so that ye may approve the things that are most excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence against the day of Christ,

For ye yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us; for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you,

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

If ye keep my commandments, ye will abide in my love, even as I have kept my Fathers commandments, and abide in his love.

Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn; for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth. read more.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful; for they will obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so did they persecute the prophets that were before you.

that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,

Lo! I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves. Be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

so that ye may approve the things that are most excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence against the day of Christ,

For your obedience hath become known to all. Over you, then, I rejoice; but I would have you wise as to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.

For such a highpriest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Let no one despise thy youth, but become an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.

Seeing that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in holy conduct and godliness,

In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference.

and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.

Let brotherly love continue.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Furthermore then, brethren, we beseech you, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye are walking, ye would abound still more;

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

But as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this exercise of liberality also.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

But do thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.

Having then these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto every good work.

having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Let no one despise thy youth, but become an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity.

in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity,

and being made free from sin, ye became the bondmen of righteousness.

who himself bore our sins in his own body on the cross, that we, having died to our sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

Moreover we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be forbearing to all.

Bear ye one anothers burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

But I say to you, that ye resist not the evildoer; but whoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if any one intends to sue thee at the law, and take thy coat, give up to him thy cloak also; and whoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

Now therefore it is altogether an evil among you, that ye have suits against each other. Why do ye not rather submit to wrong? Why do ye not rather allow yourselves to be defrauded?

but I beat down my body, and bring it into subjection, lest perhaps, when I have been a herald to others, I should myself be rejected as unworthy.

Make dead therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord; to write the same things to you, to me is not burdensome, and for you it is safe.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say it, rejoice.

Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king.

and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for their sakes, and rose again.

For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Whether then we live or die, we are the Lords.

Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;

Cleanse out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened; for our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. "Honor thy father and mother;" which is the first commandment with a promise; "that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst live long on the earth." read more.
And, ye fathers, stir not up the anger of your children, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Bondservants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as serving Christ; not with eyeservice as menpleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; doing service with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men; knowing that whatever good each one shall have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bondman or free.

In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be won by the behavior of the wives, when they behold your chaste behavior coupled with fear. Whose adorning, let it not be the out yard adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel; read more.
but the hidden man of the heart, in that which is imperishable, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For in this manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye have become, if ye do well, and fear no alarm. Dwell likewise, O husband, with thy wife according to knowledge, as with the weaker vessel, giving her honor as being heir with thee of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;"

Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

but as he who called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conduct; because it is written, "Ye shall be holy, for I am holy."

And he said to him, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."

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

For to this ye were called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps; who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously; read more.
who himself bore our sins in his own body on the cross, that we, having died to our sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

If it be possible, as far as dependeth on you, be at peace with all men.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord;

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Beloved, while giving all diligence to write to you, I found it necessary to write to you concerning the common salvation, exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

"Be 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 thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head."

Pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep ones self unspotted from the world.

naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came to me.

So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.

that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold which perisheth, but is tried with fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the manifestation of Jesus Christ; whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,

And Jesus answering saith to them, Have faith in God.

Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; but if not, believe for the very works sake. Truly, truly do I say to you, He that believeth in me, the works that I do shall he do also, and greater than these shall he do; because I am going to the Father,

In all ways I showed you that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Relieve the wants of the holy; be given to hospitality.

In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.

In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference.

All things, then, whatever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also so to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also in like manner to them.

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

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and should love one another, as he gave commandment.

He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth 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 what I command you.

that ye should walk in a manner worthy of God, who is calling you to his own kingdom and glory.

that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.

abstain from every form of evil.

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

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not burdensome,

that ye may walk worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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

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

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

Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God. He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it; read more.
for the ruler is Gods servant to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is Gods servant, an avenger to inflict wrath upon him that doeth evil. It is necessary therefore to submit, not only because of the wrath, but also for your conscience sake. For the same reason pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God, attending continually to this very business. Render to all what is due to them; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor.

because whatever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

There is then now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

We then by this baptism into his death were buried with him; that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in the present world;

with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.