40 Bible Verses about behavior

In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives

when they see your pure and reverent lives.

in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.

Continue to live such upright lives among the gentiles that, when they slander you as practicers of evil, they may see your good actions and glorify God when he visits them.

For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.

Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will is what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.

But do this gently and respectfully, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak evil of your good conduct in the Messiah will be ashamed of slandering you.

Instead, be holy in every aspect of your life, just as the one who called you is holy.

For the authorities are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you like to live without being afraid of the authorities? Then do what is right, and you will receive their approval.

You who were once alienated with a hostile attitude, doing evil,

Always set an example for others by doing good actions. Teach with integrity and dignity.

Wife, you might be able to save your husband. Husband, you might be able to save your wife.

Whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them.

The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, thought like a child, and reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up my childish ways.

Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends."

Since we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also be guided.

However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,

This is how God's children and the Devil's children are distinguished. No person who fails to practice righteousness and to love his brother is from God.

But as for you, teach what is consistent with healthy doctrine.

An elder must be blameless. He must be the husband of one wife and have children who are believers and who are not accused of having wild lifestyles or of being rebellious.

They insult you now because they are surprised that you are no longer joining them in the same excesses of wild living.

Just as water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.

The LORD will reward me because I am righteous; because my hands are clean he will restore me;

for acquiring the discipline that produces wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and upright living;

"Therefore, look out! I've reached out to oppose you. I withdrew your rations and delivered you to those Philistine women who hate you. Even they were embarrassed at your wicked ways!

Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.

Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.

Even a child is known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure and right.

so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The person who does what is good is from God. The person who does what is evil has never seen God.

Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.

You are not to do what you used to do in the land of Egypt where you lived. You are not to do what Canaan does, where I'm about to bring you, so that you live according to their statutes.

I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will be in my mouth continuously.

Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.

I will pay attention to living a life of integrity when will I attain it? I will live with integrity of heart in my house.

Although they know God's just requirement that those who practice such things deserve to die they not only do these things but even applaud others who practice them.