33 Bible Verses about Ethics
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And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends with the unrighteous mammon; that, when it faileth, ye may be received into everlasting habitations.
in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity,
on account of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
All things, then, whatever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also so to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.
since they show that what the Law requireth is written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts in turn accusing or defending them;
If any one is desirous to do his will, he will know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;
There is a second like it: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness;
Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God; he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
So then, my brethren, ye also were slain to the Law through the body of Christ, that ye might be connected with another, even with him who was raised from the dead, that we might bear fruit to God.
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
Think not that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
God is a spirit; and they who worship must worship in spirit and in truth.
We know that whoever hath been born of God sinneth not; but he that is born of God keepeth himself, and the Evil One toucheth him not.
For I was hungry, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
But if ye have bitter rivalry and strife in your hearts, do not glory and lie against the truth.
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is sitting on the right hand of God.
"Honor thy father and mother;" which is the first commandment with a promise;
And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix became alarmed, and answered, Go thy way for the present; and when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
and he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this man; and then thou wilt begin with shame to take the lowest place.
But thou art well acquainted with my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Topics on Ethics
Business Ethics
2 Peter 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, be diligent that ye may be found without spot and blameless before him in peace,
ethics, and grace
Matthew 15:19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, blasphemies.
ethics, basis of
Romans 1:18-20For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all impiety and unrighteousness of men, who keep down the truth in unrighteousness.
ethics, incentives towards
Romans 13:3-4For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it;
ethics, personal
Matthew 7:12All things, then, whatever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also so to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.
ethics, social
1 Timothy 2:1-2I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men;