Doing The Right Thing

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

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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

To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

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.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. — read the full passage →

Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: — read the full passage →

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.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

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

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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.

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. — read the full passage →

And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers,

I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

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

Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord. — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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 the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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. — read the full passage →

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: — read the full passage →

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?

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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 thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? — read the full passage →

And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

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.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: — read the full passage →

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: — read the full passage →

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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.

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

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

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

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. — read the full passage →

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

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.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. — read the full passage →

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. — read the full passage →

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

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.

O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.