Bible Verses About Christian Conduct

How blessed are those who reject the advice of the wicked, don't stand on the way of sinners or sit where scoffers sit!

Their delight is in ADONAI's Torah; on his Torah they meditate day and night.

They are like trees planted by streams -they bear their fruit in season, their leaves never wither, everything they do succeeds.

The fear of ADONAI is clean, enduring forever. The rulings of ADONAI are true, they are righteous altogether,

more desirable than gold, than much fine gold, also sweeter than honey or drippings from the honeycomb.

Through them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.

"How blessed are the poor in spirit! for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

"How blessed are those who mourn! for they will be comforted.

"How blessed are the meek! for they will inherit the Land!k

"How blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness! for they will be filled.

"How blessed are those who show mercy! for they will be shown mercy.

"How blessed are the pure in heart! for they will see God.

"How blessed are those who make peace! for they will be called sons of God.

"How blessed are those who are persecuted because they pursue righteousness! for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

"How blessed you are when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of vicious lies about you because you follow me!

Rejoice, be glad, because your reward in heaven is great -- they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

But I tell you not to stand up against someone who does you wrong. On the contrary, if someone hits you on the right cheek, let him hit you on the left cheek too!

If someone wants to sue you for your shirt, let him have your coat as well!

And if a soldier forces you to carry his pack for one mile, carry it for two!

Everyone is to obey the governing authorities. For there is no authority that is not from God, and the existing authorities have been placed where they are by God.

Therefore, whoever resists the authorities is resisting what God has instituted; and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

For rulers are no terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you like to be unafraid of the person in authority? Then simply do what is good, and you will win his approval;

for he is God’s servant, there for your benefit. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid! Because it is not for nothing that he holds the power of the sword; for he is God’s servant, there as an avenger to punish wrongdoers.

Another reason to obey, besides fear of punishment, is for the sake of conscience.

This is also why you pay taxes; for the authorities are God’s public officials, constantly attending to these duties.