Bible verses about "conduct" | Mace

¹⁹ dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."

⁵ one man thinks one day fitter for religious worship than another: another thinks every day alike. let every man follow the persuasion of his own mind.

⁹ Let love be without dissimulation. abhor that which is evil, adhere to that which is good. ¹⁰ in brotherly kindness be passionately affected to one another; in honour prefer one another: ¹¹ in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident. ¹² be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer; ¹³ distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality. ¹⁴ bless them who persecute you: ¹⁵ bless them, but curse not. rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep. ¹⁶ have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits. ¹⁷ Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men. ¹⁸ do all you can to live peaceably, if it be possible, with all mankind. ¹⁹ dear brethren, avenge not yourselves, but leave that to the resentment of another: for it is written, "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." ²⁰ therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head . ²¹ be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.

¹ Let the married women be subservient to their husbands, that if they happen to disbelieve the gospel, they may be gain'd by the instructive conduct of their wives, ² by observing the religious chastity of their manners. ³ let their ornament consist, not in what is external, in curling the hair, in appendages of gold, or finery of dress; ⁴ but in the internal qualities of the mind, in that purity, in that mild and dispassionate temper, which is so acceptable to the divine being. ⁵ the holy religious women of former times were thus adorned, and were submissive to their husbands. ⁶ such was Sarah, who show'd her obeysance to Abraham, by stiling him her Lord: and you will be stiled her children, if you imitate her conduct, and are not to be terrified out of your virtue. ⁷ You husbands, do you on your part behave with prudence towards your wives: who being of a more delicate make, ought to be treated with the greater tenderness: and consider they are equally intitled to the evangelical gifts, that your prayers may not be frustrated. ⁸ In a word, live all of you in perfect agreement and sympathy, be full of fraternal love, compassion, and affability. ⁹ don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing. ¹⁰ " He that desires to live in prosperity, must restrain his tongue from detraction, and his lips from uttering falsehood: ¹¹ he must avoid vice, practise virtue, seek peace, and persevere in the enquiry. ¹² for the eyes of the Lord are upon the virtuous, and his ears attend to their prayers, but the wicked he discountenances." ¹³ for who can hurt you, if you strive to excel in virtue. ¹⁴ However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern, ¹⁵ adore the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready to show with modesty and respect to every one that asks it, what ground there is for the expectations you have: ¹⁶ always maintaining a good conscience, that instead of inveighing against you as evildoers, they may be cover'd with confusion, who traduce your virtuous behaviour as Christians. ¹⁷ for since it is the will of heaven you should suffer, it is better you should suffer for your virtue, than for any crimes. ¹⁸ for Jesus Christ himself has already suffer'd for our sins, the innocent for the guilty, to bring us to God: who, tho' he died with respect to his body, was rais'd to life by that spirit,

¹ Judge not, that ye be not judged. ² for according as ye judge others, ye shall be judged yourselves: the measure you mete, shall be measured to you again.

³⁸ Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." ³⁹ but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise.

²⁷ he replied, 'tis thus, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy understanding; and thy neighbour as thy self."

⁴ for his administration is appointed by God for your good. but if you do wrong, you have reason to be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: he being the minister of God, to execute punishment upon malefactors.

¹ Let the married women be subservient to their husbands, that if they happen to disbelieve the gospel, they may be gain'd by the instructive conduct of their wives,

³ But fornication, and all impurity, or inordinate desire, let it not be approved by you, as being unworthy of christians: neither ribaldry, ⁴ nor buffoonry, which they call pleasantry, but is indecent: be you rather exercised in social virtue.

¹⁵ if ye love me, keep my commandments.