Bible Verse About Doing The Right Thing

If you’re searching for guidance on doing the right thing according to the scriptures, then today’s content is especially for you. Here, I share Bible verses that will truly aid in your understanding of what it means to do the right thing as taught by the Bible.

Introductions

Dear friends, doing the right thing is so important if we want to live a life pleasing to God. But what does it mean to do the right thing? Let’s explore what the Bible teaches about this.

First, doing the right thing means obeying God’s commands and principles found in Scripture. Micah 6:8 tells us God requires us to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before Him. When faced with choices, we must prayerfully consider what God desires.

Doing right also means standing for truth and morality, even when it’s unpopular. Daniel and his friends refused to eat the king’s food which violated God’s law. They stood firm in what they knew was right. We too must not compromise God’s standards to fit in or please people.

Jesus always did what pleased the Father. He is our example of righteousness. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can reflect Christlike character in our actions. As we yield to Him each day, He will guide us to make wise and godly choices.

The Bible gives many examples of those who did what was right in God’s eyes, like Joseph fleeing immorality and Noah building the ark. May we too stay focused on righteous living through the enabling power of Christ.

Let’s strive to do the right thing all day long – at home, work, school, church, and in our communities. God blesses and honors those who walk uprightly.

Acting Justly and Upholding Integrity

Micah 6:8
“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?”

Proverbs 21:3
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice”

Proverbs 10:9
“He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known”

2 Corinthians 8:21
“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men”

Proverbs 11:3
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them”

Luke 16:10
“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much”

1 Peter 3:16
“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”

Showing Mercy and Compassion

Zechariah 7:9
“Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother”

Colossians 3:12
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering”

Hosea 6:6
“For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings”

Matthew 9:13
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance”

James 2:15-16
“If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?”

1 John 3:17-18
“But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth”

Living in Truthfulness and Sincerity

Ephesians 4:25
“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another”

2 Corinthians 4:2
“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”

Proverbs 12:22
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord : but they that deal truly are his delight”

John 8:32
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”

3 John 1:4
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth”

Psalm 15:2
“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart”

Demonstrating Love and Forgiveness

Matthew 5:44
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you”

Luke 6:27
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you”

Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”

Colossians 3:13
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye”

1 Peter 4:8
“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins”

1 John 4:7
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God”

Proverbs 17:9
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends”

Practicing Humility and Selflessness

Philippians 2:3-4
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”

James 4:10
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up”

1 Peter 5:5
“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble”

Matthew 23:12
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted”

Proverbs 11:2
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom”

Luke 14:11
“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted”

Pursuing Peace and Harmony

Romans 12:18
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men”

Hebrews 12:14
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”

Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God”

James 3:18
“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace”

1 Peter 3:11
“Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it”

Psalm 34:14
“Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it”

Being Steadfast in Faith and Duty

James 1:22
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves”

Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”

1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord”

2 Thessalonians 3:13
“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing”

Hebrews 10:24
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works”

Revelation 2:10
“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life”