33 Bible Verses about Ethics

"But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents that never perish.

and above all make your own life a pattern of right conduct, having in your teaching no taint of insincerity, but a serious tone,

on account of the hope treasured up for you in Heaven. Of this hope you have already heard in the Message of the truth of the Good News.

Everything, therefore, be it what it may, that you would have men do to you, do you also the same to them; for in this the Law and the Prophets are summed up.

since they exhibit proof that a knowledge of the conduct which the Law requires is engraven on their hearts, while their consciences also bear witness to the Law, and their thoughts, as if in mutual discussion, accuse them or perhaps maintain their innocence--

If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.

in whom we have our redemption--the forgiveness of our sins.

And the second is similar to it: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'

Every Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for convincing, for correction of error, and for instruction in right doing;

Let no one be for ever seeking his own good, but let each seek that of his fellow man.

My dear friend, do not follow wrong examples, but right ones. He who habitually does what is right is a child of God: he who habitually does what is wrong has not seen God.

So, my brethren, to you also the Law died through the incarnation of Christ, that you might be wedded to Another, namely to Him who rose from the dead in order that we might yield fruit to God.

Seeing the multitude of people, Jesus went up the Hill. There He seated Himself, and when His disciples came to Him,

"Do not for a moment suppose that I have come to abrogate the Law or the Prophets: I have not come to abrogate them but to give them their completion.

And (if you are willing to receive it)

God is Spirit; and those who worship Him must bring Him true spiritual worship."

But I tell you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, for it is God's throne;

Let your forbearing spirit be known to every one--the Lord is near.

We know that no one who is a child of God lives in sin, but He who is God's Child keeps him, and the Evil one cannot touch him.

For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was homeless, you gave me a welcome;

But if in your hearts you have bitter feelings of envy and rivalry, do not speak boastfully and falsely, in defiance of the truth.

If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.

"Honour your father and your mother" --this is the first Commandment which has a promise added to it--

But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you."

and the man who invited you both will come and will say to you, 'Make room for this guest,' and then you, ashamed, will move to the lowest place.

But you have intimately known my teaching, life, aims, faith, patience, love, resignation,

The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;