18 Bible Verses about Social duties

"Be careful not to do your good deeds in the sight of men, in order to be observed by them. If you do, you have no reward with your heavenly Father.

"If you want to be perfect," said Jesus, "go, sell your property, give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her,

and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.

But I say to you that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are celibates. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among men to be the first-fruits unto God and the Lamb.

For this is God's will, even your sanctification; that you should abstain from sexual vice.

When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."

They should train the younger women to love their husbands and children,

But to those already married my commandment is??nd not mine, but the Lord's??hat a wife is not to leave her husband;

Wives likewise to their husbands as to the Lord,

And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."

Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.

Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.

Never owe any one anything save the debt of brotherly love; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law.

I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.

For these are murmurers, always complaining. They always go where their passions lead, and their mouth speaks great swelling words, while they pay court to men for the sake of the advantage they can get.

Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

So then put away falseness and speak every man the truth to his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

"But you must love even your enemies and be kind to them, And lend, despairing of no man. Then your reward will be great, And you will be the sons of the Most High; For he is kind even to the ungrateful and to the evil.

Take care that none of you ever return evil for evil, but always pursue what is kind to one another and to all.

On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.

Take, my brothers, for an example the suffering and the patience of the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

for I have given you an example, that you also should do what I have done to you.

For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;

Not that I have no right to such support; it was simply to give you an example for you to imitate.

Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.

Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.

As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.

These are in order that the test of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable and yet is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor, at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;

Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love makes no parade, is not puffed up,

and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.

Jesus burst into tears.

so a number of the Jews had gone to Martha and Mary to sympathize with them concerning their brother.

Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,

And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.

"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.

So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.

But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.

men who are blameless, the husband of one wife, with believing children who are not accused of riot or insubordination.

If it be possible, so far as it lies with you, be at peace with all men.

Run swiftly after peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

If a man thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own religion,

He who would love life and enjoy happy days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking guile;

"Give to him who asks, and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.

"But you must love even your enemies and be kind to them, And lend, despairing of no man. Then your reward will be great, And you will be the sons of the Most High; For he is kind even to the ungrateful and to the evil.

I have said all this to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be courageous; I have overcome the world."

"So take courage, men! I believe God, I believe that things will turn out exactly as it has been told me.

Then they all cheered up and themselves took food.

Is any in good spirits? Let him sing unto his harp. Is any one of you ill? Let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;

"'I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to see me.'

Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers, the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.

Finally, you should all be harmonious, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, humble-minded;

Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.

The next day we touched at Sidon. There Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to visit his friends and refresh himself.

Now in the neighborhood there were estates belonging to the governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He received us and entertained us for three days courteously.

Meanwhile, may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, even as I do toward you.

Let brotherly love continue.

If you are keeping the royal law, which says, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself, you are doing well.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;

Ever be bearing one another's burdens, and so be fulfilling the law of Christ.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to seek our own pleasure.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

So then let is eagerly pursue the things that make for peace and the upbuilding of each other.

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind and submissive to their husbands, in order that God's message be not maligned.

"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He has a demon';

"Sell what you have and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses which do not grow old, a treasure inexhaustible in the heavens, where no thief draws near, nor does moth destroy.

"Give to him who asks, and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.

"If you have two shirts share with him who has none; and let him who has food do the same."

The right course is not to eat meat, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything through which your brother is made to stumble.

Therefore, if what I eat makes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, lest I make my brother to stumble.

And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.

Fathers, do not harass your children, lest you make them spiritless.

And there were present several women who were looking on from a distance; they had followed Jesus from a Galilee, ministering to him. among them being Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

At the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came down to see the sepulcher, when lo!

he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.

Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.

Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your lives for a brotherly love without hypocrisy, you must love one another from your hearts, fervently.

Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; and every one that loves us a child of God.

Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.

For the Law which says, Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet, and whatever other commandment there be??s all summed up in this one saying, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

For you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you did take joyfully the confiscation of your goods; conscious that you had for yourselves greater, even lasting possessions.

The foreign-speaking people showed us uncommon kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain and because of the cold.

Finally, you should all be harmonious, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, humble-minded;

and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.

And now for the third time I am preparing to visit you. I will not be a burden to you, for I am not seeking yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

But he turned and rebuked them and said,

But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her."

Now it is required of stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

The Lord show mercy to the house hold of Onesiphorus; for many a time he refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.

"The second, which is like it, is this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

And you masters, show the same spirit to your slaves, and stop threatening them; for you know that your masters and theirs is in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons with him.

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion. "He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.

Remember those who are in prison, as if you were fellow prisoners; remember too, those who are being ill-treated, since you too, are in the body.

And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, bearing testimony to a witness about to be spoken;

who risked their own lives to save mine; who are thanked not only by me,

"This is my command, Love one another as I have loved you.

By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another."

And he took them, the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his.

Upon this Thomas, who was called "The Twin," said to his fellow disciples, "Let us go too, that we may die with him."

Now just before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come when he should leave this world to go to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, showed forth his love to the end.

"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,

They should train the younger women to love their husbands and children,