Bible Verses About Virtuous Living

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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

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

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.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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

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

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

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

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

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

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

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

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

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.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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

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?