27 Bible Verses about Social duties

If an Israelite becomes poor and cannot support himself, you should help him. He must live with you as a stranger without a permanent home.

This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you.

She stretches out her hand to the poor. Yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father.

Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!

A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or charged with any duty. He shall be free at home one year and shall give happiness to the wife he has married.

Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it.

The man said: This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called 'Woman.' This is because she was taken out of Man. This is the reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife. They will become one flesh.

Let your fountain be blessed. Rejoice with the wife of your youth.

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of the life he has given you under the sun, all the days of your vanity. That is your share in this life and in your labor under the sun.

Do not pervert the justice due an alien or an orphan. Do not take a widow's garment in pledge.

This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.

This food is for the Levites, since they own no property, and for the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your towns. They are to come and get all they need. Do this, and Jehovah your God will bless you in everything you do.

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.

Do not mistreat any widow or orphan.

She is like a loving deer and a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Always be delighted with her love.

Jacob worked seven years for Laban. The time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.

Esther was more pleasing to the king than all the women. To his eyes she was fairer and more full of grace than all the other virgins. So he put his crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

Isaac brought Rebecca into the tent that his mother Sarah had lived in. She became his wife. Isaac loved Rebecca. He was comforted for the loss of his mother.

Jacob slept with Rachel too. He loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.

Do not commit adultery.

However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart.

These are they who were not defiled with women. They are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed (bought) from among mankind. They are the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

This is the will of God, for your sanctification (holiness) (purification), that you should abstain from fornication.

I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.

When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.

Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.

Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Teach them to your children! Talk about them in your home and away. Speak of them when you lie down or get up.

She watches over her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

They may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

When the king's order is made public through all his great kingdom all the wives will give honor to their husbands, great as well as small.

To the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord commands do not let the wife depart from her husband.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

He that loves pleasure will be poor. He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).

Have you found honey? Eat only what is needed or you will be too full and vomit.

He reasoned about righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come. Felix trembled, and answered: Go your way for now. When I have time I will send for you.

Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.

A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she speaks kind things).

You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.

The Lord Jehovah will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage tired people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.

A ruler is persuaded by patience, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.

Do not be corrupt when administering justice concerning length, weight, or measuring liquid. Use honest scales, honest weights, and honest measures. I am Jehovah your God who brought you out of Egypt.

You must have a full and just weight. You should have a full and just measure, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives you.

Return evil for evil to no man. Provide honest things in the sight of all men.

Owe no man any thing but to love one another. He that loves another has fulfilled (obeyed) the law.

I charge you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these [principles] without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.

You will not show partiality in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great. You will not fear man for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.'

These murmur, complain, and walk after their lusts, they speak arrogantly, flattering people to gain advantage.

These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.

Put away falsehood. Speak truth each one of you with his neighbor: for we are members (belonging to) (together with) of one another.

These are the things that you should do. Every man should speak the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates (towns).

The faithful few (remnant) in Israel will not do wrong, tell lies, or use their tongues to deceive others. They will feed their sheep and lie down, and there will be no one making trouble for them.

The lip of truth will be established forever. A lying tongue is only for a moment.

A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.

Can I be pure with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful stone weights?

Use honest scales, honest weights, and honest measures. I am Jehovah your God who brought you out of Egypt.

Honest scales and balances are from Jehovah. He sets the standard for the weights of the bag.

Do not have differing weights, a large and a small, in your bag.

If your enemy's donkey falls under its load, help him get the donkey to its feet again. Do not just walk away.

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Love your enemies and do good to them. Lend expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But follow that which is good, both among you, and to all men.

Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain. Through this he was commended as righteous. God testified about his gifts. Thus through faith he still speaks even though he is dead.

Brothers, accept the example of suffering and patience by the prophets who spoke in the name of God.

I have given you an example. You should also do as I have done to you.

For this you were called because Christ also suffered for you. He left you an example (a copy for imitation) (a model) that you should follow in his steps.

It is not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to imitate us.

He told his men: Stop talking foolishly. We are not going to attack Saul. He is my king. I pray that Jehovah will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king.

In like manner these men also in their dreams defile the flesh, reject authority and speak evil of glorious ones.

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.

Let every person be subject to superior authorities. For there is no authority except by God. God allows the authorities to serve in their positions.

Do not curse God. Do not curse a ruler of your people.

Be devoted to one another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another.

The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).

Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous. Love does not brag and is not arrogant (proud).

You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.

Masters, give your servants that which is just and equal. You know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Defend the weak and fatherless. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.

Only strive for justice so you will live and take possession of the land that Jehovah your God is giving you.

Jehovah says: Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.

To practice righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

If you see your enemy's cow or donkey running loose, take it back to him.

Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

If I have rejoiced at the ruin of those who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook them,

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.

Job's three friends heard about all the terrible things that happened to him. Each of them came from his home: Eliphaz of Teman, Bildad of Shuah, and Zophar of Naama. They agreed they would go together to sympathize with Job and comfort him.

The people cried loudly as David's followers left. The king crossed Kidron Brook. His men followed him. They went to the wilderness.

Jesus wept.

Many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to console them about their brother.

Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was I not grieved for the needy?

They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.

Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Contribute to the needs of the holy ones and practice hospitality.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

If the temper of the ruler rises up against you do not withdraw from him for gentleness can put a stop to great offenses.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.

A blameless man will be the husband of one wife. He will have children that believe and who are not accused of violence and disobedience.

When it is possible, be peaceable with all men.

Pursue peace and holiness with all people, for no man will see the Lord without it.

If any man thinks he is religious, while he does not control his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain (worthless) (useless).

Whoever would love life and see good days should keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

Keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from deceit.

He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.

He who guards his mouth and holds his tongue stays out of trouble.

Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.

Be generous to these poor people. Freely lend them as much as they need. Never be hardhearted and stingy with them.

He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing.

All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.

Love your enemies and do good to them. Lend expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. The spirit is broken by sorrow of the heart.

A merry heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Be of good cheer. I believe God. It will happen just as he spoke to me.

Then they were all cheerful and ate some food.

Is any among you sick? Let him call the elders of the congregation. Let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of God.

Job's three friends heard about all the terrible things that happened to him. Each of them came from his home: Eliphaz of Teman, Bildad of Shuah, and Zophar of Naama. They agreed they would go together to sympathize with Job and comfort him.

Elisha became ill with the disease that caused his death. Jehoash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said: My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!

I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.'

He returned to the city of Jezreel to recover from his wounds. Ahaziah went there to visit him.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. The rod of discipline (instruction) will drive it far from him.

Correct your son while there is hope. Do not contribute to his death.

Do not withhold discipline from a child. If you spank him with a stick he will not die.

He who spares the rod (authority) hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines (instructs) him promptly.

Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.

Listen to your father who gave you life. Do not despise your mother when she is old.

Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am Jehovah.

Do not rebuke (censure) (criticize) an elder, but appeal to him as a father, the younger men as brothers. Treat the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with much honor.

The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.

Defend the weak and fatherless. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.

He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy. Then it was well. Is that not what it means to know me? Says Jehovah.

Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.

In the future your son will ask you: 'What is the meaning of these laws and regulations that Jehovah our God has commanded you?'

His father and mother shall seize him, and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gateway of his hometown.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

The next day we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul in a kind way and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

A man named Publius, who was the governor of the island, had property around the area. He welcomed us and treated us kindly. We were his guests for three days.

Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The living, yes the living praise you, as I am doing today! Fathers tell their children about your faithfulness.

Rise up! Cry out in the night at the beginning of the night watches. Let your heart be flowing out like water before the face of Jehovah. Lift up your hands to him for the life of your young children who are falling down starving in every street.

And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you.

You should continue to love one another as brothers.

When you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture: You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well.

As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).

Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.

We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.

Nazirites must never drink wine, liquor, vinegar made from wine or liquor, or any kind of grape juice. They must never eat fresh grapes or raisins.

You have not eaten bread. You have not drunk wine or strong drink. This in order that you might know that I am Jehovah your God.

Do not drink any wine or beer, or eat any forbidden food.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

Let us follow after the things that make for peace, and things that are encouraging to one another.

Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.

Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.

Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's special food and wine. He requested permission from the officer in charge that he might not defile himself.

I ate no pleasant bread; neither flesh nor wine entered my mouth. I did not anoint myself at all until three whole weeks were completed.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'

Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.

Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.

He answered: He who has two coats let him give to him who has none. He who has food let him do likewise.

Do not oppress your neighbor and do not rob him. Do not fail to pay your workers at the end of each day.

Pay him his wages on the workday day before the sunsets. He is poor and sets his heart on it. He will not complain against you to Jehovah and it becomes your sin.

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

It is good neither to eat food, nor to drink wine, nor any thing that causes your brother to stumble or be offended and weakened.

If food makes my brother stumble I will eat no food at all so I do not make my brother stumble.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of God.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, that they not be discouraged.

The women who followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to him watched from a distance. Included among the women were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him. Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

Ittai answered: Your Majesty, I swear to you in the name of Jehovah that I will always go with you wherever you go, even if it means death.

one who manages well his own house, having his children in subjection with all seriousness;

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

But David said: Do not harm him! Jehovah will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.

David exclaimed: Abishai, what will I do with you and your brother Joab? Is it your job to tell me who has done wrong? I have been made king of all Israel today. No one will be put to death!

You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.

Beloved let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil and cling to good.

For the Law code says: You must not commit adultery, you must not murder, you must not steal, you must not bear false witness, and you must not covet. If there is any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying; namely, you must love your neighbor as yourself.

In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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

You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.

The natives there were very friendly to us. It started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.