Bible Verses about “conduct”

“Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;”

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.”

“But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”

“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”

“¶ ‹Judge not, that ye be not judged.›”

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”

“‹For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.›”

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

“¶ ‹If ye love me, keep my commandments.›”

“Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”

“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”

“¶ Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;”

“For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:”

“‹But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.›”

“¶ ‹Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:›”

“[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”

“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”

“¶ But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;”

“While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear.”

“¶ Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:”

“‹Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.›”

“Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.”

“[Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”

“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”

“Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all [things];”

“Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all [things]: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.”

“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”

“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”

“¶ For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”

“[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”

“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”

“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”

“¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.”

“¶ Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.”

“For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.”

“Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.”

“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”

“For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”

“But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;”

“And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”

“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;”

“¶ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.”