46 Bible Verses about Doing The Right Thing

Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

And you shall do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore unto your fathers,

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is commendable with God.

For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But when you give alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:

You shall not do according to all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.

For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

But it is good to be zealous always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

For that which I do I know not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.

This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man does, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do you know not now; but you shall know hereafter.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.

For there is not a just man upon earth, that does good, and sins not.

But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge you not what is right?

Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.

They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that is good.

And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

But if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and, Be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

But you, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

For when the Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongs his life in his wickedness.

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same:

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not well, sin lies at the door. And you shall be its desire, and you must rule over it.

And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever does not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loves not his brother.

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Test all things; hold fast that which is good.

Take heed that you give not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

And Moses' father-in-law said unto him, The thing that you do is not good.

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

But Martha was cumbered about with much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.