Bible Verses About Being a Good Example
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being a good example, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,738 votes, led by Matthew 5:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being a Good Example
Matthew 5:16367 votes
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
1 Timothy 4:12258 votes
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Ephesians 5:1-33135 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Proverbs 22:6127 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
1 Corinthians 15:33115 votes
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Romans 12:2113 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
James 4:17111 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Colossians 3:1682 votes
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Titus 2:780 votes
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
2 Timothy 2:1575 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Colossians 3:1770 votes
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
James 1:1965 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Philippians 4:863 votes
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.
1 Peter 2:2160 votes
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Peter 4:1660 votes
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Matthew 7:1251 votes
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
2 Timothy 3:1-550 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Ephesians 6:449 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Philippians 3:1746 votes
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
Galatians 5:2243 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Matthew 5:1342 votes
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
1 Corinthians 11:141 votes
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Hebrews 13:741 votes
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Deuteronomy 4:940 votes
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
Colossians 3:2339 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
What does the Bible say about being a good example?
Readers most often cite Matthew 5:16 on the subject of being a good example. Across 3,738 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 4:12, Ephesians 5:1-33, Proverbs 22:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.