Bible Verses About Moral Issues
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for moral issues, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 829 votes, led by Romans 13:8-10. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Moral Issues
Romans 13:8-1044 votes
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Galatians 5:19-2137 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Corinthians 6:9-1128 votes
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Romans 13:1-725 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Timothy 3:1623 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Proverbs 22:622 votes
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Matthew 7:1222 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.
1 Corinthians 15:3321 votes
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Revelation 21:821 votes
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Proverbs 11:319 votes
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Mark 7:20-2319 votes
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
Luke 10:10-1319 votes
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
John 3:16-1719 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.
Leviticus 19:1818 votes
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
Acts 5:2918 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
1 Peter 1:1618 votes
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Revelation 1:118 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:
John 3:1617 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.
1 Corinthians 6:917 votes
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
2 Timothy 2:1517 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 3:16-1717 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Matthew 6:2416 votes
No man 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.
Matthew 5:4815 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Romans 13:115 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans 13:815 votes
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
What does the Bible say about moral issues?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:8-10 on the subject of moral issues. Across 829 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 13:1-7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.