Bible Verses About Being A Good Example

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

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

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.