29 Bible Verses about Duty

Husbands, love your wives, as the Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it,

That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children,

But to the married I give commandment, not I, but the Lord: Let not the wife leave her husband:

Wives, be subject to your own husbands as to the Lord:

And I myself am persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that you yourselves are full of all goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, able also to instruct one another.

I do not write these things that I may make you ashamed; but as my beloved children I admonish you.

And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger: but bring them up in the instruction and discipline of the Lord.

Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, by teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with gratitude in your hearts to the Lord.

We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

And every one that hears these words of mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

to the weak I became like one who was weak, that I might gain the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.

We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

In all things I have taught you by ex ample, that by thus laboring, you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus; for he himself said, It is more blessed to give, than to receive.

But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave- me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me to your houses; naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.

If, therefore, your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.

But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:

If, however, you fulfill the law of highest excellence, according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well.

And the second, which is like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as your self. There is no other commandment greater than these.

Love works no evil to our neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor in that which is good for his edification.

We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

All things, therefore, whatever you would that men should do to you, even so do you to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Then the King will say to those on his right hand: Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave- me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me to your houses; naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me. read more.
Then will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and feed thee? or thirsty, and give thee drink? When did we see thee a stranger, and take thee to our home? or naked, and clothe thee? When did we see thee sick, or in prison, and come to thee? And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me. Then will he say to those on his left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you took me not to your houses; naked, and you did not clothe me; I was sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me. Then they also will answer, and say: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee? Then will he answer them, saying: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up to tempt him, and said: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said to him: What is written in the law? How do you read? He answered and said: You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole strength, and with your whole understanding, and your neighbor as yourself. read more.
He said to him: You have answered correctly; do this, and you shall live. But, wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor? And Jesus answered and said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among; robbers, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and went away, leaving him half dead. And by chance a certain priest went down along that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In like manner, also, a Levite, when he came to the place, went and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came near him; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him. And he went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and he put him on his own beast, and carried him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him: Take care of him; and whatever you spend more, on my return, I will repay you. Which, then, of these three do you think was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers? He replied: He that showed mercy to him. Jesus said to him: Go, and do you likewise.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love to one another and to all, even as we toward you,

Let brotherly love continue.

If, however, you fulfill the law of highest excellence, according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well.

See that no one render evil for evil to any, but always pursue that which is good toward one another and toward all. Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; read more.
in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from every appearance of evil. Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calls you; and he will do what he has promised. Brethren, pray for us. Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. I adjure you by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the holy brethren. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul was roused in spirit, and earnestly testified to the Jews, that-the Christ was Jesus.

For we can not but speak the things that we have seen and heard.

And now, behold, I am going, bound in spirit, to Jerusalem, not knowing what shall befall me there,

And we all, with unvailed face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit.

And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may learn what the will of God is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect.

one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Having purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, to unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart fervently,

Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God: and every one that loves, has been begotten of God, and knows God.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good;

For these commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not indulge evil desire; and if there is any other commandment, all are summed up in this saying, namely: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Behold, I am ready the third time to come to you, and I will not burden you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

For though I preach the gospel, I have no cause for boasting; for a necessity is laid upon me; yes, alas for me, if I preach not the gospel.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come; and let him that hears, say, Come; and let him that is thirsty, come; -and let him that is willing, take the water of life freely.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but with simplicity of heart, fearing God.

as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires which you formerly had in your ignorance; but as he who has called you is holy, so be you holy in all your behavior:

Masters, give to your servants what is just and equal, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God, and his teaching, be not reviled.

Servants, be subject to your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

For whoever will save his life, shall lose it. But whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

And you masters, do the same things to them, leaving off threatening, knowing that you yourselves have a master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse.

Cure the sick, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

As each has received a gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day, lest any of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

And he called his ten servants, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, Engage in trade till I come.

For I have given you an example, that you also may do as I have done for you.

In all things I have taught you by ex ample, that by thus laboring, you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus; for he himself said, It is more blessed to give, than to receive.

I have an immersion with which to be immersed, and how distressed I am till it be accomplished!

This is my commandment: That you love one another, as I have loved you.

By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.

Exhort servants to be subject to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not contradicting,

That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children,

And he said to them all: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and fol low me.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night comes, when no man can work.

for I remember the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also.

And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger: but bring them up in the instruction and discipline of the Lord.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be disheartened.

one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Behold, I am ready the third time to come to you, and I will not burden you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

That they may teach the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children,