46 Bible Verses about Ethics

Most Relevant Verses

Romans 2:15

They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts will either accuse or excuse them

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Psalm 119:1

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

Matthew 5:1

When He saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain, and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

Proverbs 5:9

Otherwise, you will give up your vitality to others
and your years to someone cruel;

Ruth 3:11

Now don’t be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you say, since all the people in my town know that you are a woman of noble character.

1 John 5:18

We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the One who is born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth.

Ezekiel 18:14

“Now suppose he has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, and though he sees them, he does not do likewise.

Luke 14:9

The one who invited both of you may come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then in humiliation, you will proceed to take the lowest place.

Psalm 19:3

There is no speech; there are no words;
their voice is not heard.

Topics on Ethics

ethics, basis of

Romans 1:18-20

For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against all godlessness and unrighteousness of people who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth,

ethics, incentives towards

Romans 13:3-4

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.

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