26 Bible Verses about ethics, social

Moreover, first of all things, I exhort you, that prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made in behalf of all men; for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.

Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work,

Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent, or to governors, as those having been sent out by him unto the condemnation of evil doers, and the praise of those doing good;

And Paul said, Brethren, I did not know that he is the high priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

Therefore it is necessary to submit, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

Honor all people; love the brotherhood with divine love; fear God; honor the king.

They say to Him, Caesar's. Then He says to them, Therefore render Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's.

And Jesus responding said to them, Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's. And they were astonished at Him.

And He said to them, Therefore render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's.

But in order that we may not offend them, going to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the first fish coming up; and opening its mouth, you will find a stater: having received it, give it to them for me and thee.

For on account of this also pay tribute; for they are the ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Give to all their dues: custom to whom custom is due; tribute to whom tribute is due; fear to whom fear is due; honor to whom honor is due.

I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.

Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.

communicating to necessities of the saints; pursuing hospitality.

only that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

and you may look upon the one wearing the shining garment, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and may say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit down beneath my footstool: are you not condemned among yourselves, and have you not become the judges of evil reasonings?

And Jesus calling His disciples to Him, said, I sympathize with the multitude, because already three days abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat; I do not wish to send them away fasting, lest they may faint on the road.

I sympathize with the multitude because three days already abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat. If I shall send them away to their homes fasting, they will faint on the road; indeed some of them have come from afar.

And responding he says to them, Let the one having two coats, give to him having none, and let the one having food do likewise.

But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink: for doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.

Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, to relieve the orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep himself unspotted from the world.