Bible Verses About Habits
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for habits, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,205 votes, led by Romans 12:2. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Habits
Romans 12:2266 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.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27168 votes
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Proverbs 22:6147 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 4:22-24146 votes
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
1 Corinthians 10:13143 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.
1 Timothy 4:7-8140 votes
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
1 Corinthians 6:12122 votes
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Hebrews 5:14121 votes
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
2 Peter 1:5-8121 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Colossians 3:9-10115 votes
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Philippians 4:8-9103 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.
James 1:22-2598 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Luke 9:2390 votes
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
2 Timothy 1:773 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Proverbs 4:20-2771 votes
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Galatians 6:7-968 votes
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Romans 12:1-263 votes
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Hebrews 10:2562 votes
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Mark 7:20-2359 votes
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
Jeremiah 13:2355 votes
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Ephesians 5:152 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Acts 20:3548 votes
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
James 1:21-2544 votes
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
2 Peter 2:1942 votes
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
Philippians 4:840 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.
What does the Bible say about habits?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:2 on the subject of habits. Across 3,205 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 4:22-24. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.