19 Bible Verses about Lifestyles

What fruit then had ye at that time from those things of which ye are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God hath done, who on account of sin sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and passed sentence of condemnation on sin in the flesh; so that what is required by the Law might be accomplished in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

For they who are according to the flesh have their mind on the things of the flesh; but they who are according to the Spirit, on the things of the Spirit.

For through the grace given to me I warn every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath imparted to each. For as in one body we have many members, and the members have not all the same office, so we, though many, form one body in Christ, and each of us is a member of it in common with the rest.read more.
Having then gifts which dither according to the grace which hath been bestowed upon us, if we have prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; or if service, let us attend to the service; he that teacheth, let him attend to teaching; or he that exhorteth, to exhortation; he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that presideth over others, with diligence; he that doeth deeds of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let your love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference. Be not backward in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. Relieve the wants of the holy; be given to hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Be of one mind among yourselves. Set not your minds on high things, but content yourselves with what is humble. Be not wise in your own conceits. Render to no one evil for evil; have regard to what is honorable in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as far as dependeth on you, be at peace with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather make room for wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." Therefore, "if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink. For in so doing thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head." Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light. Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in lewdness and wantonness, not in strife and envy; but clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and think not about satisfying the lusts of the flesh.

I exhort you, therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called, with all humility and meekness, with longsuffering; bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

But concerning brotherly love there is no need of writing to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, to abound in love still more; and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;read more.
that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.

Be of one mind among yourselves. Set not your minds on high things, but content yourselves with what is humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.read more.
Love suffereth long, is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not herself, is not puffed up, doth not behave herself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, maketh no account of an injury, rejoiceth not at iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth; but whether there are prophesyings, they will come to an end; whether tongues, they will cease; whether knowledge, it will be done away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part will be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I had the feelings of a child, I thought as a child; since I have become a man, I have put away the things of the child. For now we see in a mirror, obscurely; but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall fully know even as I also am fully known. And now there abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

I exhort you, therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called, with all humility and meekness, with longsuffering; bearing with one another in love,

but I entreat you, that I may not when I am present be bold with that confidence wherewith I think of being bold towards some, who think of us as walking according to the flesh.

that as to your former way of life ye should put off the old man, who perisheth according to the lusts of deceit, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that ye put on the new man, who was created according to God in righteousness and holiness of the truth.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. The things which ye learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, these do; and the God of peace will be with you.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching; not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money; presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety;read more.
for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil; moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.

But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, incontinent, fierce, without love for what is good,read more.
betrayers, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. And from these turn away.

having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme; or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well.read more.
For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and for ever.