46 Bible Verses about Ethics

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

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

in all things showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness,

because 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 Good News,

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do 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 the power of your hand to do it.

in that they show the work of the law written on their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their conflicting thoughts accusing or else excusing them)

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

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

Let no one seek his own, but his neighbor's good.

Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.

Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to God.

ALEPH. Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

And seeing the crowds, he went up onto the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

And if you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

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

but I tell you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near.

Now, my daughter, do not be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.

We know that whoever is born of God does not sin, 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 to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

"Now, behold, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father's sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;

Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."

and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

There is no speech nor language, where their 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 which the LORD your God gives you.