30 Bible Verses about behavior

Again, you married women should submit to your husbands, so that if any of them reject the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over, by the conduct of their wives,

as they watch your submissive and blameless conduct.

but in case I should be delayed, I want you to know what your conduct ought to be in the Household of God, which is the Church of the Living God--the pillar and stay of the Truth.

Who among you claims to be wise and intelligent? Let him show that his actions are the outcome of a good life lived in the humility of true wisdom.

Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'

For God's will is this--that you should silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing what is right.

Do not let any one look down on you because you are young, but, by your conversation, your conduct, your love, your faith, and your purity, be an example to those who hold the Faith.

Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God's will is--all that is good, acceptable, and perfect.

and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.

but in your whole life show yourselves to be holy, after the pattern of the Holy One from whom you received your Call.

A good action has nothing to fear from Rulers; a bad action has. Do you want to have no reason to fear the Authorities? Then do what is good, and you will win their praise.

And it pleased God that you, once estranged from him and hostile towards him in your thoughts, intent only on wickedness--

Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;

How can you tell, wife, whether you may not save your husband? and how can you tell, husband, whether you may not save your wife?

Do to others as you wish them to do to you.

Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the Good News of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the Faith taught by the Good News,

When I was a child, I talked as a child, I felt as a child, I reasoned as a child; now that I am a man, I have done with childish ways.

Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.

Do not be deceived. 'Good character is marred by evil company.'

Since our Life is due to the Spirit, let us rule our conduct also by the Spirit.

Avoid profane prattle. Those who indulge in it only get deeper into irreligious ways,

By this the Children of God are distinguished from the Children of the Devil--No one who lives unrighteously comes from God, and especially the man who does not love his Brother.

Do you, however, speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound Christian teaching.

They are to be men of irreproachable character, who are faithful husbands, whose children are Christians and have never been charged with dissolute conduct or have been unruly.

And, because you do not run to the same extremes of profligacy as others, they are astonished, and malign you.

Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.

So, too, Assistant-Officers should be serious and straightforward men, not given to taking much drink or to questionable money-making,

So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.

Dear friend, take what is good for your example, not what is bad. The man who does what is good is from God; the man who does what is bad has never seen God.

Well aware of God's decree, that those who do such things deserve to die, not only are they guilty of them themselves, but they even applaud those who do them.