Doing What Is Right

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

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

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

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

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.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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:

And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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

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.

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.

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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 →

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.

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

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?

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

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: — 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?

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

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

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,

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.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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.

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

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.

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 →

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.

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

When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord thy God.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

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

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

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

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

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

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.

The same was in the beginning with God.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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

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

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.

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

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.

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.

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.

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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?

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.

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

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

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. — read the full passage →

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

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

No man 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.

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.

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.