Bible Verses About Doing What Is Right
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for doing what is right, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,531 votes, led by Isaiah 1:17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Doing What Is Right
Isaiah 1:17166 votes
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
1 John 1:9150 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
James 4:17149 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Galatians 6:9135 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Colossians 3:17129 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.
Ephesians 5:1124 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Revelation 1:1109 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Ezekiel 3:16-21106 votes
And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
1 Peter 3:14105 votes
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
James 1:19100 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Philippians 4:896 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 Corinthians 10:1395 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Micah 6:891 votes
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?
Luke 16:1388 votes
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Romans 7:1987 votes
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
1 Corinthians 10:3186 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
James 4:686 votes
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Romans 12:2185 votes
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
James 4:785 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Proverbs 31:8-984 votes
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Romans 7:1584 votes
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Galatians 5:22-2384 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
James 1:2283 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Titus 3:1-782 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
John 14:2381 votes
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
What does the Bible say about doing what is right?
Readers most often cite Isaiah 1:17 on the subject of doing what is right. Across 6,531 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 1:9, James 4:17, Galatians 6:9. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.