Knowing Right From Wrong

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

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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?

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

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.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. — read the full passage →

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? — read the full passage →

Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. — read the full passage →

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

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:

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 →

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — 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.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

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.

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, — read the full passage →

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. — read the full passage →

As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. — read the full passage →

In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

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.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. — read the full passage →

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Jerusalem round about. — read the full passage →

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

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.