31 Bible Verses about Doing The Right Thing

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

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

For what glory is it, if when ye commit faults and are buffeted, ye take it patiently? But if when ye do well and suffer, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free,

But let us not be weary of well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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

For we provide things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

But when thou dost alms, let not thy left-hand know what thy right-hand doth:

For it had been better for them, not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Now it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only while I am present with you.

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

Knowing that whatsoever good each man doth, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be a servant or free.

Jesus answered and said to him, What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

But even if ye do suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be ye troubled, But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:

With good will doing service as unto the Lord, and not to men:

And ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

For when the Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these not having the law, are a law to themselves;

He that is unrighteous, let him be unrighteous still; and he that is filthy let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still, and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.

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

And that servant who knew his Lord's will, and prepared not, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Hereby the children of God are manifest and the children of the devil: whosoever practiseth not righteousness is not of God; neither he that loveth not his brother.

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good, I find not.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Take heed that ye practise not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. Honour

and honour, and immortality, eternal life.

who also sitting at the feet of Jesus, heard his discourse. But Martha was incumbered with much serving; and coming to him she said, Lord, dost thou not care, that my sister hath left me to serve alone?