Bible verses about "habits" | Mace

¹² Let your actions be such, with regard to others, as you should think reasonable with regard to yourselves, for this is the substance of the law and the prophets.

¹ Imitate herein my example as I do that of Christ.

²⁶ and so they may rouze out of the snare of the devil, who leads them captive at his discretion.

²⁸ let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labour, to encrease his fortune with his own hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy:

¹⁹ whilst they promise others liberty, they themselves are slaves to their corrupt passions. for he that is vanquished, is a slave to the conqueror.

³⁵ my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."

¹ Be ye therefore imitators of God, as his dear children; live together in love,

²⁵ as some do; but encourage one another: even so much the more, as you see the day approaching.

²⁰ but, said he, that which proceeds from a man, is what defiles him: ²¹ for from within, from the heart of man proceed wicked designs, adulteries, fornications, murders; thefts, ²² avarice, malice, fraud, impudence, envy, scandal, pride, vanity. ²³ all these vices come from within, and are what defile the man.

¹² Are all things lawful for me? however, all things are not expedient: are all things lawful for me? however, I will not be a slave to any.

¹³ you have met with no trials yet, but such as are common to men: and God who is faithful, will not suffer you to be tempted above your strength; but will with the temptation make a way to escape, by enabling you to bear it.

² and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.