38 Bible Verses about Duty

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Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep His commandments. For this is the whole duty of man.

Luke 17:10

So likewise you, when you shall have done all the things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants, for we have done what we ought to do.

Luke 17:9

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.

John 13:14

If then I, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

Psalm 25:4

Make me know Your ways, O Jehovah; teach me Your paths.

Deuteronomy 25:5

If brothers live together, and one of them dies and has no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry outside to a stranger. Her husband's brother shall go in to her and take her as a wife for himself, and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her.

1 Chronicles 9:33

And these were the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites in the chambers, they were free of duty, for they were employed in that work day and night.

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Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'

Deuteronomy 17:16

But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, so as to multiply horses, because Jehovah has said to you, You shall return no more that way from now on.

Proverbs 29:14

A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: he who rules over men justly, ruling in the fear of God,

2 Chronicles 19:6

And he said to the judges, Take heed what you do. For you do not judge for man, but for Jehovah, who is with you in the judgment.

Duty » Daily » Husbands'

Genesis 2:23-24

And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called Woman because she was taken out of man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife and they shall be one flesh.

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Look on life with the wife whom you love all the days of the life of your vanity, which He has given you under the sun, all the days of your vanity. For that is your share in this life, and in your labor which you labor under the sun.

Duty » To brethren » Wives

Esther 1:20

And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire (for it is great), all the wives shall give their husbands honor, both the great and small.

Duty » Masters' » Of admonition

Duty » Masters' » Neglect of

Judges 5:23

Curse Meroz, said the Angel of Jehovah; curse the people of it bitterly, because they did not come to the help of Jehovah, to the help of Jehovah against the mighty.

Matthew 7:26

And everyone who hears these sayings of Mine and does not do them shall be compared to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

Judges 21:8

And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that did not come up to Mizpeh to Jehovah? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.

Nehemiah 3:5

And next to them the Tekoites repaired. But their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.

Nehemiah 9:35

For they have not served You in their kingdom, and in Your great goodness which You gave them, and in the large and rich land which You gave before them, and they did not turn from their wicked works.

Duty » To brethren » To the weak

1 Corinthians 9:22

To the weak I became as the weak, so that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, so that I might by all means save some.

Matthew 25:35-36

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 in; I was naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.

Duty » To brethren » To enemies

Exodus 23:4

If you meet your enemy's ox or his ass going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.

Job 31:29

If I rejoiced at the ruin of my hater, and I was excited when evil found him;

More verses: Proverbs 25:21-22

Duty » To brethren » To neighbours

Romans 15:1-2

Then we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good, to building up.

More verses: Galatians 5:14

Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning

Isaiah 58:1

Cry aloud, do not spare, lift up your voice like a ram's horn, and show My people their rebellion, and the house of Jacob their sins.

2 Chronicles 19:10

And whatever cause shall come to you from your brothers that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, you shall even warn them so that they do not sin against Jehovah, and wrath come on you and your brothers. Do this and you shall not sin.

Ezekiel 3:18

When I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; and you do not give him warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked one shall die in his iniquity; but I will require his blood at your hand.

Ezekiel 33:9

But, if you warn the wicked of his way, to turn from it; if he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your soul.

Duty » Daily » Gathering the manna

1 Chronicles 16:37

And he left there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, for Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;

Exodus 16:4

Then Jehovah said to Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from the heavens for you. And the people shall go out and gather a certain amount every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in My Law or not.

2 Chronicles 8:14

And according to the order of David his father, he appointed the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; and the gatekeepers by their divisions at every gate; for so David the man of God had commanded.

Ezra 3:4

And they kept the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required.

Duty » Parents » To teach

Deuteronomy 6:20

When your son asks you in time to come, saying, What are the testimonies, and the statutes and the judgments which Jehovah our God has commanded you?

Deuteronomy 21:19

then his father and his mother shall lay hold on him and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place.

Duty » Of man to man

Isaiah 58:6-7

Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed ones go free, and that you break every yoke? Is it not to break your bread to the hungry, and that you should bring home the wandering poor? When will you see the naked and cover him; and you will not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Matthew 25:34-46

Then the King shall say to those on His right hand, Come, 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 in; I was naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me. read more.
Then the righteous shall answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry, and fed You? Or thirsty, and gave You drink? When did we see You a stranger, and took You in? Or naked, and clothed You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and came to You? And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you have done it to Me. Then He also shall say to those on the left hand, Depart from Me, you cursed, into everlasting 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 did not take Me in; I was naked, and you did not clothe Me; I was sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me. Then they will also answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to You? Then He shall answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into everlasting life.

Luke 10:25-37

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said to him, What is written in the Law? How do you read it? And answering, he said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself. read more.
And He said to him, You have answered right; do this and you shall live. But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? And answering, Jesus said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothing and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by coincidence a certain priest came down that way and seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side. And in the same way a Levite, also being at the place, coming and seeing him, he passed on the opposite side. But a certain traveling Samaritan came upon him, and seeing him, he was filled with pity. And coming near, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And going on the next day, he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him. And whatever more you spend, when I come again I will repay you. Then which of these three, do you think, was neighbor to him who fell among the robbers? And he said, The one doing the deed of mercy to him. And Jesus said to him, Go and do likewise.

Duty » Parents » To train

Isaiah 38:19

The living, the living, he shall praise You, as I do this day; the father shall make Your truth known to the sons.

Lamentations 2:19

Arise, cry out in the night. At the beginning of the watches, pour out your heart like water before the face of Jehovah. Lift up your hands toward Him for the life of your children who are faint for hunger in the head of every street.

Duty » To brethren » Abounding

Duty » Masters' » Prompt payment of wages

Deuteronomy 24:15

At his day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down on it. For he is poor and sets his heart on it; lest he cry against you to Jehovah, and it shall be sin to you.

Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28

1 Thessalonians 5:15-28

See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. read more.
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophesying. Prove all things, hold fast to the good. Abstain from every appearance of evil. And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who called you, who also will do it. Brothers, pray for us. Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative

Acts 18:5

And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 20:22

And now, behold, I am going bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall happen to me there,

Duty » Formation (making) » Life to be transformed, not conformed

Duty » Parents » To control

Duty » To brethren » Fervent

Duty » To brethren » Sincere

Romans 13:9

For: "Do not commit adultery; do not murder; do not steal; do not bear false witness; do not lust;" and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Duty » Daily » Prayer

Psalm 88:9

My eye mourns because of affliction; O Jehovah, I have called daily on You; I have stretched out my hands to You.

Duty » Parents » To provide for

Duty » Pressure of » It sounds a woe in the ears of him who falters

Duty » To brethren » Impartial

Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » The water of life

Duty » Servants » Faithfulness

Duty » Formation (making) » Danger of old ideals

1 Peter 1:14-15

as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance, but according to the Holy One who has called you, you also become holy in all conduct,

Duty » Masters' » Just dealing

Duty » Servants » Respect for masters

1 Timothy 6:1

Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

Duty » Servants » Obedience

Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » Instruction

Proverbs 4:13

Take fast hold of instruction; do not let go; keep her; for she is your life.

Duty » Donation (giving) » Give or lose

Matthew 16:25

For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever desires to lose his life for My sake shall find it.

Duty » Pressure of » It burns like an inward fire

Jeremiah 20:9

Then I said, I will not mention Him, nor speak in His name any more. But His Word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with holding in, and I could not stop.

Duty » To brethren » Unselfish

Duty » Masters' » Refraining from threats

Duty » Daily » Reading of the word

Nehemiah 8:18

Also day by day, from the first day until the last day, he read in the Book of the Law of God. And they kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth was an assembly, according to the Law.

Duty » Daily » Watchfulness

Duty » Servants » Patience in hard places

Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » Cup of salvation

Psalm 116:13

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Jehovah.

Duty » Formation (making) » After the divine plan

Exodus 25:40

And see that you make them after their pattern, which was shown you in the mountain.

Duty » Donation (giving) » With a free hand

Duty » Donation (giving) » As stewards

Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees

Job 31:13-14

If I despised the cause of my man servant or of my slave-girl, when they argued with me; what then shall I do when God rises up? And when He calls me to account, what shall I answer Him?

Duty » Daily » Exhortation

Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » Divine strength

Isaiah 27:5

Or let them take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.

Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » All of life's opportunities

Duty » Formation (making) » A perfect example

Duty » Donation (giving) » The blessedness of

Duty » Pressure of » It binds the soul to its task

Duty » To brethren » Christ's love the standard of

Duty » To brethren » Proof of discipleship

Duty » Daily » Performing of vows

Duty » Servants » Desire to please

Titus 2:9

Slaves are to be obedient to their masters, to please them well in all things, not talking against,

Duty » Parents » To love

Duty » Daily » Cross-bearing

Duty » Pressure of » It calls like the voice of a lion

Amos 3:8

The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah has spoken; who will not prophesy?

Duty » Pressure of » It urges to haste

Parents » Duty » Example, good

2 Chronicles 17:3

And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and did not seek to Baals.

1 Kings 9:4

And if you will walk before Me as David your father walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you; and if you will keep My statutes and My judgments,

2 Chronicles 20:32

And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and did not depart from it, doing the right in the sight of Jehovah.

2 Chronicles 26:4

And he did the right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah did.

More verses: 2 Chronicles 27:2

Parents » Duty » To teach

Deuteronomy 6:20

When your son asks you in time to come, saying, What are the testimonies, and the statutes and the judgments which Jehovah our God has commanded you?

Deuteronomy 21:19

then his father and his mother shall lay hold on him and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place.

Parents » Duty » To train

Isaiah 38:19

The living, the living, he shall praise You, as I do this day; the father shall make Your truth known to the sons.

Lamentations 2:19

Arise, cry out in the night. At the beginning of the watches, pour out your heart like water before the face of Jehovah. Lift up your hands toward Him for the life of your children who are faint for hunger in the head of every street.

Parents » Duty » To nurture

Parents » Duty » To control

Parents » Duty » To provide for

Parents » Duty » To love

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Ezekiel 47:21-23

And you shall divide this land for yourselves by the tribes of Israel.

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Hebrews 10:11

And indeed every priest stands daily ministering and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

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Deuteronomy 10:12

And now, Israel, what does Jehovah your God ask of you, but to fear Jehovah your God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

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