Bible Verses About Moral Distinction

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.