38 Bible Verses about ethics, personal
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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.
And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
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.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good; in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who are the household of the faith.
having a good reputation for good works; if she has borne children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the saints feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded;
Beware of doing your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. When, therefore, you do a charitable deed, do not cause a trumpet to be sounded before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward. But when you do a charitable deed, let not your left hand know what your right hand does;read more.
that your charitable deeds may be in secret; and. your Father, who sees in secret, himself will reward you openly.
But I say to you, Whoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be liable to the sentence of the judges. And whoever shall say to his brother, Worthless fellow, shall be liable to the sentence of the Sanhedrin. But who ever shall say, Impious wretch, shall be in danger of hell-fire.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, or any praise, think of these things.
So, then, desire, when it has conceived, brings forth sin; and sin, when it is matured, brings forth death.
and saying: Men, why are you doing these things? We also are human beings, with passions like your own, and we preach the gospel to you, that you may turn from these vanities to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them;
And he said to me: See that you do it not; I am your fellow-servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book: worship God.
In this manner, therefore, pray you: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
And he said to them: "When you pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by heaven, or by the earth, or with any other oath: but let your yes, be yes, and your no, be no, lest you fall into condemnation.
Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Wives, be subject to your own husbands as to the Lord:
So then, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let not man put asunder.
But to the married I give commandment, not I, but the Lord: Let not the wife leave her husband: but if she leave him, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and, let not the husband put away his wife.
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it is becoming in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives,
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor your father and your mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.read more.
And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger: but bring them up in the instruction and discipline of the Lord.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is wellpleasing to 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:
But if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to be dutiful to their own family, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable in the sight of God.
And if any one provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own house hold, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
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.
Masters, give to your servants what is just and equal, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.
Servants, be subject to your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;
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.
Exhort servants to be subject to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not contradicting,
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse.
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