Written by Pastor Jack Wellman15 Best Bible Verses About Doing The Right Thing
God’s love compels and propels us forward to do the right things in our lives. As Christians , we should seek to do the right thing in all that we do and in every circumstance, just like Jesus did. Here are our 15 best Bible verses about doing the right thing.
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For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.
- Romans 7:15
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Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.
- 1 John 3:7
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No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
- Luke 16:13
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“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:10
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He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
- Romans 2:6-7
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Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.
- John 14:23-24
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learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.
- Isaiah 1:17
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So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
- James 4:17
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But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”
- 2 Chronicles 15:7
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
- Galatians 5:22-23
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And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- Colossians 3:17
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Romans 12:21
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Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
- Proverbs 31:8-9
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Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
- Matthew 6:25-26
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No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
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