Bible Verses about “knowing right from wrong”
The Bible contains 36 verses about knowing right from wrong across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,”
“for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”
“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.”
“Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,”
“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”
“Don't love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love isn't in him.”
“Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.”
“Flee sexual immorality! "Every sin that a man does is outside the body," but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.”
“nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.”
“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.”
“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
“Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.”
“Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.”
“For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.”
“Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.”
“The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.”
“For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,”
“Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.”
“To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.”
“Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."”
“Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.”
“Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'”
“For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."”
“Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.”
“You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."”
“He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
“covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.”
“For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,”
“He said, "That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.”
“All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."”
“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
“Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."”
“But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.”
“Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"”