40 Bible Verses about behavior

In like manner, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. Even if your husband does not obey God's word, he may be won without a word by observing the way you live.

Your husband could see your chaste behavior coupled with respect (reverence).

though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

It is God's will that you do the right things and that this will silence the ignorance of foolish men.

Let no man look down on your youth. Be an example to the believers in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and chasteness.

Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

Keep a good conscience. When you are spoken against, those who revile your good manner of life in Christ may be put to shame.

Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy.

For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.

You were in the past alienated and enemies because your minds were on your evil works.

Be an example of good works in all things, showing no corruption in your doctrine.

Wife how do you know that you will save your husband? Husband how do you know whether you will save your wife?

As you would like men to do to you, do also to them.

Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.

When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, and reason like a child. When I became an adult I did away with childish things.

Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.

Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed. Whoever does not practice righteousness is not from God. He who does not love his brother is not from God.

Teach sound doctrine.

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.

They think it strange that you do not run with them in wild and reckless living and they speak evil about you.

As in water face reflects face, the heart of man is reveals the man.

Jehovah rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back.

To receive instruction with wisdom, justice, judgment and integrity.

Now I have raised my hand to punish you and to take away your share of my blessing. I have handed you over to the Philistines, who hate you. They are also disgusted with your immoral actions.

Remember those who are taking the lead among you, men that spoke the Word of God to you. Consider their behavior and imitate their faith.

Ministerial servants should likewise be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain.

Even a child is known by his deeds, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

That way you may walk honestly in the eyes of those on the outside and lack nothing.

Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is from God. He who does evil has not seen God.

Guard your step when you go to the house of God. It is better to go there and listen than to bring the sacrifices fools bring. Fools are not aware that they do evil.

Do not follow the customs of Egypt where you used to live or those of Canaan where I am bringing you.

([Psalm of David]) I will thank Jehovah at all times. My mouth will always praise him.

Ponder the path of your feet. Let all your ways be established (firm).

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

They know the judgment of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death! And yet, they not only do the same, but also approve of those who do them.