Bible Verses About Christian Conduct

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

But--in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.

The fear of Jehovah is clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah are true, They have been righteous--together.

They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

Also--Thy servant is warned by them, `In keeping them is a great reward.'

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

`Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted.

`Happy the meek--because they shall inherit the land.

`Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness--because they shall be filled.

`Happy the kind--because they shall find kindness.

`Happy the clean in heart--because they shall see God.

`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.

`Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

`Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake--

rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

but I--I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take--suffer to him also the cloak.

`And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two,

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,

for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;