33 Bible Verses about Ethics
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And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends with these unrighteous treasures, that when they fail, ye may be received into everlasting habitations.
in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, with uncorruptness in teaching, gravity, sound doctrine that cannot be condemned;
for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of truth, that is the gospel;
All things therefore whatsoever ye would have men do to you, do ye also in like manner unto them: for this is the doctrine of the law and the prophets.
and shew the work of the law written on their hearts, their conscience witnessing together with it, and their own thoughts either accusing, or excusing them,)
If any man desire to do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
in whom we have redemption by his blood, even the remission of sins.
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Beloved, do not thou follow that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: but he, that doth evil, hath not seen God.
And thus, my brethren, ye also are dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye might become another's, even his who is raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.
And seeing the multitudes He went up to a mountain, and when He was set down, His disciples came to Him,
Think not that I am come to abrogate the law, or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to compleat them:
God is a spirit, and they that worship Him, must worship in spirit and truth.
We know that whosoever is born of God, doth not practise sin: but keepeth himself from it, and the wicked one doth not touch him.
for I was famishing, 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 envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth;
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,)
And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again.
and he who invited thee and him, should come and say to thee, Give place to this person, and then thou begin with shame to take the lowest place.
But thou art well acquainted with my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, persecutions,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
Topics on Ethics
Business Ethics
2 Peter 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;
ethics, and grace
Matthew 15:19For out of the heart proceed wicked disputings, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false-witnessings, slanders:
ethics, basis of
Romans 1:18-20For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who withhold the truth in unrighteousness;
ethics, incentives towards
Romans 13:3-4For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the civil power? do what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:
ethics, personal
Matthew 7:12All things therefore whatsoever ye would have men do to you, do ye also in like manner unto them: for this is the doctrine of the law and the prophets.
ethics, social
1 Timothy 2:1-2This then I exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings he made for all men;