Bible Verses About Doing What Is Right

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

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

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

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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

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 the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the Lord.

16 And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

16 And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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:

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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

Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God.

Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of 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.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.