33 Bible Verses about Ethics
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And I say to you, Make for yourselves friends with the unrighteous riches, that when you fail, you may be received into the everlasting habitations.
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity,
in consequence of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
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.
For when the Gentiles, who have not a law, do, by nature, the things of the law, these who have not a law, are a law to themselves,
If any one will do his will, he shall know with respect to the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak of myself.
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;
And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for every good work.
Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: he that does evil has not seen God.
So then, my brethren, you, also, have died to the law, by the body of the Christ, in order that you may be married to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit to God.
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him;
Think not that I have come to make the law or the prophets of no effect. I have not come to make them of no effect, but to give them their full efficiency.
God is spirit; and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.
We know that whoever has been begotten of God, does not sin: but he that is begotten of God, keeps himself, and the wicked one touches him not.
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 to your houses;
But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
If, then, you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where the Christ sits at the right hand of God;
Honor your father and your mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.
and he that invited you and him, come and say to you, Give place to this man; and then you shall begin with shame to take the last place.
But you have fully known my teaching, my course of life, my purpose, my faithfulness, my long-suffering, my love, my patience,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness,
Topics on Ethics
Business Ethics
2 Peter 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you expect such things, earnestly strive, by being spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace:
ethics, and grace
Matthew 15:19For from the heart come evil reasonings, murders, adulteries, lewd actions, thefts, false testimonies, impious words.
ethics, basis of
Romans 1:18-20For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who, by unrighteousness, restrain the truth.
ethics, incentives towards
Romans 13:3-4For rulers are not a terror to works that are good, but to those which are evil. Will you, then, not be afraid of the authority? Do that which is good, and you shall receive praise from the same.
ethics, personal
Matthew 7:12All 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.
ethics, social
1 Timothy 2:1-2I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,