46 Bible Verses about Ethics

He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;

And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places.

In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

Through the hope which is in store for you in heaven; knowledge of which was given to you before in the true word of the good news,

All those things, then, which you would have men do to you, even so do you to them: because this is the law and the prophets.

Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Because the work of the law is seen in their hearts, their sense of right and wrong giving witness to it, while their minds are at one time judging them and at another giving them approval;

If any man is ready to do God's pleasure he will have knowledge of the teaching and of where it comes from--from God or from myself.

In whom we have our salvation, the forgiveness of sins:

And a second like it is this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself.

Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.

My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

In the same way, my brothers, you were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, so that you might be joined to another, even to him who came again from the dead, so that we might give fruit to God.

Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

He has made clear to you, O man, what is good; and what is desired from you by the Lord; only doing what is right, and loving mercy, and walking without pride before your God.

And seeing great masses of people he went up into the mountain; and when he was seated his disciples came to him.

Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.

And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men:

The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.

God is Spirit: then let his worshippers give him worship in the true way of the spirit.

But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God;

Let your gentle behaviour be clear to all men. The Lord is near.

And now, my daughter, have no fear; I will do for you whatever you say: for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue.

We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One.

For I was in need of food, and you gave it to me: I was in need of drink, and you gave it to me: I was wandering, and you took me in;

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life is long, I am certain that it will be well for those who go in fear of God and are in fear before him.

But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.

If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Now if he has a son who sees all his father's sins which he has done, and in fear does not do the same:

Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?

Give honour to your father and mother (which is the first rule having a reward),

Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:

And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.

And then the giver of the feast will come to you and say, Give your place to this man; and you, with shame, will have to take the lowest seat.

But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

Give honour to your father and to your mother, so that your life may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.