35 Bible Verses About Doing What Is Right
Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Proverbs 21:3
“To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”
Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”
James 4:17
“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.”
Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Colossians 3:17
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
1 Peter 3:17
“For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.”
Proverbs 4:27
“Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.”
1 Peter 2:15
“For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.”
Isaiah 58:10
“and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”
Romans 12:21
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Ephesians 4:29
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”
Proverbs 23:17
“Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.”
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Proverbs 15:3
“The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.”
Titus 2:7
“In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness”
1 Timothy 6:18
“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”
Hebrews 10:24
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,”
Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Psalm 37:3
“Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.”
Philippians 2:4
“not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
Romans 13:3
“For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.”
Matthew 25:35-36
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
Proverbs 12:28
“In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.”
Hebrews 13:16
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
Romans 12:9
“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.”
Matthew 7:12
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
James 2:14
“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?”
1 Peter 3:11
“They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.”
Psalm 34:14
“Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
James 1:27
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
Proverbs 12:17
“An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.”
1 Peter 3:16
“keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.”
Galatians 6:10
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
Psalm 37:27
“Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.”
1 Timothy 6:18-19
“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way, they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.”
Isaiah 32:17
“The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.”
Matthew 22:39
“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Psalm 34:13
“keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.”
Proverbs 11:27
“Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.”
