29 Bible Verses about Duty

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Luke 17:10

So you too, when you do all that you are ordered to do, say, 'We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done.'"

Luke 17:9

Does he praise the slave for doing what he was ordered to do?

John 13:14

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

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Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'

Duty » Daily » Husbands'

Duty » To brethren » Wives

Duty » Masters' » Of admonition

Duty » Masters' » Neglect of

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to my words and does not practice their teaching, will be like an imprudent man who built his house on sand.

Duty » To brethren » To the weak

1 Corinthians 9:22

To the overscrupulous I have become overscrupulous, to win the overscrupulous; yes, I have become everything to everybody, in order by all means to save some of them.

Matthew 25:35-36

For when I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger you welcomed me to your homes, when I needed clothes you put them on me, when I was sick you looked after me, when I was in prison you came to see me.'

Duty » To brethren » To enemies

More verses: Proverbs 25:21-22

Duty » To brethren » To neighbours

Romans 15:1-2

It is the duty of us who are strong to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves. Each one of us must practice pleasing his neighbor, to help in his immediate upbuilding for his eternal good.

More verses: Galatians 5:14

Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning

Duty » Daily » Gathering the manna

Duty » Parents » To teach

Duty » Of man to man

Matthew 25:34-46

Then the King will say to those at His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, take possession of the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For when I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger you welcomed me to your homes, when I needed clothes you put them on me, when I was sick you looked after me, when I was in prison you came to see me.' read more.
Then the upright will answer, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and give you something to eat, or thirsty, and give you something to drink? When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you to our homes, or needing clothes, and put them on you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and come to see you?' And the King will answer them, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you did a good deed to one of these most insignificant brothers of mine, you did a good deed to me.' "Then He will say to those at His left, 'Be gone from me, you who are now cursed, to the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For when I was hungry you gave me nothing to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me nothing to drink, when I was a stranger you did not welcome me to your homes, when I needed clothes you did not put them on me, when I was sick and in prison, you did not look after me.' Then they will answer, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or needing clothes, or sick, or in prison, and did not wait on you?' Then He will answer, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you failed to do a good deed to one of these most insignificant people, you failed to do a good deed to me.' Then these will go away to everlasting punishment, but the upright to everlasting life."

Luke 10:25-37

Just then an expert in the law got up to test Him by asking, "Teacher, what shall I do to get possession of eternal life?" And He answered him, "What is written in the law? How does it read?" Then he answered, "You must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, your whole soul, your whole strength, and your whole mind, and your neighbor as you do yourself." read more.
He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Continue to do this, and you will live." But he, as he wished to justify his question, said, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered: "A man was on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell into the hands of robbers, who both stripped him and beat him till he was half dead, and then went off and left him. Now a priest happened to be going that way, but when he saw him, he went by on the other side of the road. So a Levite likewise came down to the place, but when he saw him, he went by on the other side. But a Samaritan, while on a journey, came down to him, and when he saw him, his heart was moved with pity for him. So he went to him and dressed his wounds by pouring oil and wine upon them, and then he put him on his donkey and brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out a half dollar and handed it to the innkeeper, and said, 'Take care of him, and on my way back I will repay you.' Which one of these three do you think proved himself a real neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?" He said, "The one who took pity on him." Jesus said to him, "Go and practice it yourself."

Duty » Parents » To train

Duty » To brethren » Abounding

Duty » Masters' » Prompt payment of wages

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

1 Thessalonians 5:15-28

Take care that none of you ever pays back evil for evil, but always keep looking for ways to show kindness to one another and everybody. Always be joyful. Never stop praying. read more.
Make it a habit to give thanks for everything, for this is God's will for you through Christ Jesus. Stop stifling the Spirit. Stop treating the messages of prophecy with contempt, but continue to prove all things until you can approve them, and then hold on to what is good. Continue to abstain from every sort of evil. May God Himself, who gave you peace, consecrate your whole being. May you be safely kept, spirit, soul, and body, so as to be blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes back. He who calls you is trustworthy and He will do this. Brothers, pray for us. Greet all the brothers with a sacred kiss. I solemnly charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. The spiritual blessing of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative

Acts 18:5

By the time Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was wholly absorbed in preaching the message and was enthusiastically assuring the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 20:22

And I am here now on my way to Jerusalem, because I am impelled by the Spirit to do so, though I am not aware what will befall 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 the commandments, "You must not commit adultery; you must not murder; you must not steal; you must not have an evil desire," and any other commandment if there is any, are summed up in this command, "You must love your neighbor as you do yourself."

Duty » Daily » Prayer

Duty » Parents » To provide for

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

1 Corinthians 9:16

For if I do preach the good news, I have no ground for boasting of it, for I cannot help doing it. Yes, indeed, I am accursed if I do not preach the good news.

Duty » To brethren » Impartial

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

Duty » Servants » Faithfulness

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, practice obedience to your earthly masters in everything, not as though they were watching you and as though you were merely pleasing men, but with sincerity of heart, because you fear the Lord.

Duty » Formation (making) » Danger of old ideals

1 Peter 1:14-15

As obedient children, stop molding your character by the evil desires you used to cherish when you did not know any better, but in accordance with the Holy Being who has called you, you must prove to be holy too,

Duty » Masters' » Just dealing

Duty » Servants » Respect for masters

1 Timothy 6:1

All who are under the yoke of slavery must esteem their masters to be deserving the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be abused.

Duty » Servants » Obedience

Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » Instruction

Duty » Donation (giving) » Give or lose

Matthew 16:25

For whoever wants to save his higher life will have to give up the lower life, and whoever gives up his lower life for my sake will find the higher life.

Duty » Pressure of » It burns like an inward fire

Duty » To brethren » Unselfish

Duty » Masters' » Refraining from threats

Duty » Daily » Reading of the word

Duty » Daily » Watchfulness

Duty » Servants » Patience in hard places

1 Peter 2:18

You house-servants must be submissive to your masters and show them perfect respect, not only to those who are kind and fair but also to those who are cruel.

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

Duty » Formation (making) » After the divine plan

Duty » Donation (giving) » With a free hand

Duty » Donation (giving) » As stewards

Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees

Duty » Daily » Exhortation

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

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

Luke 19:13

He called in ten of his slaves and gave them twenty dollars apiece and told them to do business with his money while he was gone.

Duty » Formation (making) » A perfect example

Duty » Donation (giving) » The blessedness of

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

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am pressed with anguish till it is accomplished!

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

Continue urging slaves to practice perfect submission to their masters and to give them perfect satisfaction,

Duty » Parents » To love

Duty » Daily » Cross-bearing

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

Duty » Pressure of » It urges to haste

Parents » Duty » Example, good

More verses: 2 Chronicles 27:2

Parents » Duty » To teach

Parents » Duty » To train

Parents » Duty » To nurture

Parents » Duty » To control

Parents » Duty » To provide for

Parents » Duty » To love

Topics on Duty

Daily Duty

Hebrews 10:11

Every other priest stands officiating day after day and over and over again offering the same sacrifices, although they are unable to take away our sins.

Jury Duty

Matthew 5:33-37

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, 'You must not swear falsely, but you must perform your oaths as a religious duty.'

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