31 Bible Verses about Doing The Right Thing

he then that knows what is virtuous, and does not practise it, is a criminal.

for since it is the will of heaven you should suffer, it is better you should suffer for your virtue, than for any crimes.

from a principle of conscience. what glory is there in suffering corporal punishment for real offences? but if you meet with ill usage for doing your duty, and bear it with constancy,

and to encourage those who do well. for such is the divine pleasure, that by your good conduct you obviate the cavils of inconsiderate

let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.

for the good that I purpose to do, I do not: but the evil which I resolve against, that I do.

always considering what is virtuous, with respect to God, and with respect to men.

but when you give alms, "let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:"

for it had been better for them, not to have made any profession of the gospel, than after they have embraced it, to abandon the holy injunction, that was delivered to them.

but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.

what I do I allow not: for what my mind leads me to, that do I not; but what I have an aversion to, that I do.

and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.

Jesus answered him, you don't at present comprehend what I am about: but hereafter you shall.

but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.

why can't you judge what is proper to be done in your own affairs.

for who can hurt you, if you strive to excel in virtue.

However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern,

serve them with affection, as if it was to the Lord,

As for you, my brethren, be not weary of your commendable industry:

when the Gentiles who have not the law, do by nature what the law prescribes, tho' these have not the law, they are a law to themselves:

he that is unjust, let him be unjust still: he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

rulers are not a terror to virtue, but to vice. would you then live without any dread of the civil power? do what is right, and you shall have his commendation.

I find then a settled custom, that evil is objected in my way whenever I have a mind to act well:

but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.

In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.

for I experience, that in the carnal part of me dwells no good: for it is familiar to me, to will, but not to execute that which is good.

bring every thing to the test: if it be proof, abide by that:

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

Children, obey your christian parents: for this is the law.

who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

but Martha perplex'd with the hurry of her affairs, came to him, and said, Lord, don't you observe my sister has left me to serve all alone: direct her therefore to give me some assistance.