33 Bible Verses about Ethics
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So I tell you, make friends by the right use of your money, which so easily tends to wrongdoing, so that when it fails, your friends may welcome you to the eternal dwellings.
In everything you yourself continue to set them a worthy example of doing good; be sincere and serious in your teaching,
because of your hope of what is laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope through the message of the good news
Then you must practice dealing with others as you would like for them to deal with you, for this is the summing up of the law and the prophets.
for they show that the deeds the law demands are written on their hearts, because their consciences will testify for them, and their inner thoughts will either accuse or defend them,
If anyone is willing to keep on doing God's will, he will know whether my teaching comes from God, or merely expresses my own ideas.
by whom we possess the ransom from captivity, which means the forgiveness of our sins.
The second is like it: 'You must love your neighbor as you do yourself.'
All Scripture is inspired by God, and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in doing what is right,
No one should always be looking after his own welfare, but also that of his neighbor.
Dearly beloved, do not follow bad examples but good ones. Whoever practices doing right is God's child; whoever practices doing wrong has never seen God.
So, my brothers, you too in the body of Christ have ended your relation to the law, so that you may be married to another husband, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.
When He saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain. After He had taken His seat, His disciples came up to Him.
"Do not suppose that I have come to set aside the law or the prophets.
God is a spiritual Being, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and reality."
We know that no one who is born of God makes a practice of sinning, but the Son who was born of God continues to keep him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
For when I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger you welcomed me to your homes,
But if you cherish bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop being proud of it and stop being false to the standard of truth.
So if you have been raised to life in fellowship with Christ, keep on seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
"You must honor your father and mother" -- this is the first commandment, with a promise to make it good
But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."
so that your host may not come and say to you, 'Make room for this man'; and then in embarrassment you will proceed to take and keep the lowest place.
But you, on your part, have faithfully followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,
But the product of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Topics on Ethics
Business Ethics
2 Peter 3:14Therefore, dearly beloved, since you are expecting this, be in earnest to be found by Him without a blot, without reproach, and at peace.
ethics, and grace
Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, immorality, stealing, false witnessing, irreverent speech.
ethics, basis of
Romans 1:18-20For God's anger from heaven is being uncovered against all the impiety and wickedness of the men who in their wickedness are suppressing the truth;
ethics, incentives towards
Romans 13:3-4For civil authorities are not a terror to the man who does right, but they are to the man who does wrong. Do you want to have no dread of the civil authorities? Then practice doing right and you will be commended for it.
ethics, personal
Matthew 7:12Then you must practice dealing with others as you would like for them to deal with you, for this is the summing up of the law and the prophets.
ethics, social
1 Timothy 2:1-2First of all, then, I urge that entreaties, prayers, and thanksgiving be offered for all men,