26 Bible Verses about ethics, social

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings should be offered for all men, for kings and all in authority, that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all piety and sanctity.

Let every soul be subject to the superior powers. For there is no power except from God, and the [powers] which exist have been ordained by God.

Admonish them to be subject to principalities, to powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior, to governors, sent by him for the punishment of evil doers and the praise of those who do well;

And Paul said, I knew not brothers that he was a chief priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

Wherefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only on account of punishment, but also on account of conscience.

Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God.

And Jesus said, Render Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God. And they wondered at him.

And he said to them, Render therefore Caesar's dues to Caesar, and God's to God.

but that we may not offend them, go to the lake, and cast in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and opening its mouth you will find a stater [56 cents]. Take that and give it to them, for me and you.

For on this account also you pay taxes; for [magistrates] are servants of God attending constantly to this same thing. Pay to all their dues; a tax to whom a tax is due, a toll to whom a toll is due, fear to whom fear, and honor to whom honor.

I charge you before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.

And Jesus looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack; go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and take up your cross and follow me.

And Jesus hearing it, said to him, One thing you yet want; sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.

But give the things within in charity, and behold, all things are pure to you.

Sell your property and bestow charity; make yourselves purses that become not old, and a treasury that fails not, in heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys;

contribute to the necessity of saints, practise hospitality.

only [they wished] that we should remember the poor, which I was also forward to do.

and you look upon him who wears the splendid clothing, and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand there, or sit under my footstool, are you not condemned in yourselves and judges of evil thoughts?

And Jesus calling his disciples, said, I pity the multitude, for it is now three days that they have continued with me, and they have nothing to eat; I will not dismiss them fasting lest they faint by the way.

I have compassion on the multitude, because already they have continued with me three days, and have nothing to eat; and if I send them fasting to their homes, they will faint by the way, for some of them are from afar.

And he answered and said to them, Let him that has two coats give to him that has none; and let him that has food do the same.

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

Pure religion and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to visit the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspotted from the world.