26 Bible Verses about ethics, social

First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men; for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.

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.

Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;

Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.

"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."

Wherefore you must needs be in subjection, not only because of fear, but also for conscience sake.

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

"Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."

And Jesus said, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God, the things that are God's." They were amazed at him.

"Then give to Caesar what belongs to him," he said, "to God give what is God's."

"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."

This too, is the reason why you pay taxes; because the authorities are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing. Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, and homage to whom homage is due.

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.

"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."

Jesus loved him as he looked at him, and said: "One thing you lack. Go, sell all you have and give to the poor; and you shall have wealth in heaven; and come, follow me."

And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."

"Better cleanse what is within, and nothing will be unclean for you.

"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.

Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.

They stipulated only that we should remember the poor, which very thing indeed I was quite eager to do.

and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!" are you not drawing distinctions among yourselves, and have you not become judges with evil thoughts?

But Jesus called his disciples to him and said: "My heart yearns over the crowd, for they have been with me now three days, and they have nothing to eat. I am not willing to send them away hungry, for fear they faint on the road."

"My heart aches for the crowd, because they have remained with me three days now, and they have nothing to eat; and if I send them away fasting to their homes, they will faint on the way. Moreover, some of them are from a distance."

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

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.

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.