31 Bible Verses about Doing The Right Thing

Therefore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

For it is better, if it be the will of God, that ye suffer for welldoing, than for evildoing.

For what glory is it, if, when ye are beaten for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently [it is glory]; for this is acceptable with God.

For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

And let us not be fainthearted in welldoing; 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.

for we take forethought for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth;

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

But it is good to be an object of zeal in what is good always, and not only when I am present with you.

For I know not what I do. For I do not what I would, but I do what I hate.

knowing that whatever good each one shall have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bondman or free.

Jesus answered and said to him, What I do thou knowest not now, but thou wilt know hereafter.

But one thing is needful. For Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

And why even of yourselves do ye not judge what is right?

And who is he that shall harm you, if ye are followers of that which is good?

But if ye even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye. And be not afraid at their terrors, nor alarmed;

doing service with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men;

But ye, brethren, be not weary in welldoing.

for when the gentiles, who have no law, do by nature what is required by the Law, these, having no law, are a law to themselves;

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 do righteousness still, and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

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;

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

And that servant who knew his lords will, and did not make ready, nor do according to his will, will be beaten with many stripes;

In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the Devil. Whoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, and he that loveth not his brother.

For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is, in my flesh, any good thing; for to desire is present with me, but not to perform that which is good.

but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

But take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

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

everlasting life to those who by patient continuance in welldoing seek for glory, and honor, and incorruption;

But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Tell her therefore to help me.