Bible Verses About Developing Character
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for developing character, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 590 votes, led by Romans 5:1-5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Developing Character
Romans 5:1-5105 votes
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Galatians 5:2276 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
1 Timothy 4:12-1352 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.
Romans 12:2150 votes
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
2 Peter 1:5-845 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
1 Thessalonians 5:1832 votes
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Romans 5:427 votes
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
2 Timothy 4:7-827 votes
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
2 Thessalonians 3:5-1525 votes
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
James 1:2-424 votes
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Jeremiah 10:2319 votes
O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
1 Timothy 6:1117 votes
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Exodus 20:1214 votes
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Romans 12:214 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.
2 Peter 1:514 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Isaiah 1:1-3113 votes
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
Hebrews 12:7-1113 votes
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Matthew 13:3312 votes
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
2 Kings 5:21-2711 votes
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
What does the Bible say about developing character?
Readers most often cite Romans 5:1-5 on the subject of developing character. Across 590 votes, 19 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 5:22, 1 Timothy 4:12-13, Romans 12:21. This page lists all 19 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.