Bible Verses About Duty
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for duty, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 264 votes, led by Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Duty
Ecclesiastes 12:13-1439 votes
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
John 3:1638 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 10:9-1330 votes
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Acts 2:3828 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Luke 10:2727 votes
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
Joshua 1:922 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Matthew 28:18-2020 votes
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Matthew 22:3910 votes
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
John 8:1210 votes
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Acts 20:2810 votes
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Romans 12:210 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.
Ephesians 4:1110 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Colossians 3:2310 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
What does the Bible say about duty?
Readers most often cite Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 on the subject of duty. Across 264 votes, 13 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 3:16, Romans 10:9-13, Acts 2:38. This page lists all 13 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.