Bible Verses About Character Development

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

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

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

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.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

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.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

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