46 Bible Verses about Doing The Right Thing

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of Jehovah; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers,

For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it , ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.

for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes;

For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, but not with a perfect heart.

This is Jehovah's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

For they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Then they said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, punishment will overtake us; now therefore come, let us go and tell the king's household.

They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness'sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he hath done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

(for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves;

All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his evil-doing.

He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still: and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still: and he that is holy, let him be made holy still.

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.

If thou doest well, shall it not be lifted up? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door: and unto thee shall be its desire, but do thou rule over it.

And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many'stripes ;

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

And Moses father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:

But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.