46 Bible Verses about Ethics

he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,

"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them

If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.

Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.

lest you give your honor to others and your years to the merciless,

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;

And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you ask, for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a worthy woman.

We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

"Now suppose this man fathers a son who sees all the sins that his father has done; he sees, and does not do likewise:

Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

"Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."

and he who invited you both will come and say to you, 'Give your place to this person,' and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place.

You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.