32 Bible Verses about Ethics

And I tell you, use mammon, dishonest as it is, to make friends for yourselves, so that when you die they may welcome you to the eternal abodes.

set them an example of good conduct; be sincere and serious in your teaching,

due to the hope which is laid up for you in heaven. You heard of this hope originally in the message of the Truth, in that gospel

Well then, whatever you would like men to do to you, do just the same to them; that is the meaning of the Law and the prophets.

they exhibit the effect of the Law written on their hearts, their conscience bears them witness, as their moral convictions accuse or it may be defend them.)

anyone who chooses to do his will, shall understand whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am talking on my own authority.

In him we enjoy our redemption, that is, the forgiveness of sins.

There is a second like it: you must love your neighbour as yourself.

All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for amendment, and for moral discipline,

Each of us must consult his neighbour's interests, not his own.

Beloved, do not imitate evil but good; he who does good belongs to God, he who does evil has never seen God.

It is the same in your case, my brothers. The crucified body of Christ made you dead to the Law, so that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we might be fruitful to God.

So when he saw the crowds, he went up the hill and sat down; his disciples came up to him

Do not imagine I have come to destroy the Law or the prophets; I have not come to destroy but to fulfil.

God is Spirit, and his worshippers must worship him in Spirit and in reality."

But I tell you, you must not swear any oath, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

Let your forbearance be known to everyone; the Lord is at hand.

We know that anyone who is born of God does not sin; He who was born of God preserves him, and the evil One never catches him.

For I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you entertained me,

But if you are cherishing bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not pride yourselves on that ??and be false to the truth.

Since then you have been raised with Christ, aim at what is above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God;

honour your father and mother (it is the first command with a promise),

but when he argued about morality, self-mastery, and the future judgment, Felix grew uneasy. "You may go for the present," he said; "when I can find a moment, I will send for you"

then the host will tell you, 'Make room for him,' and you will proceed in shame to take the lowest place.

Now you have followed my teaching, my practice, my aims, my faith, my patience, my love, my stedfastness,

But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,