Section C

Character

Explore 179 scripture references about character from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 42 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.

What Does the Bible Say About Character?

The topic of character appears throughout Scripture with 179 references spanning 42 books of the Bible, from 1 Corinthians to Titus. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.

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-OF SAINTS -Attentive to Christ's voice JHN 10:3,4 -Blameless and harmless PHP 2:15 -Bold PRO 28:1 -Contrite ISA 57:15; 66:2 -Devout ACT 8:2; 22:12 -Faithful REV 17:14 -Fearing God MAL 3:16; ACT 10:2 -Following Christ JHN 10:4,27 -Godly PSA 4:3; 2PE 2:9 -Guileless JHN 1:47 -Holy DEU 7:6; 14:2; COL 3:12 -Humble PSA 34:2; 1PE 5:5 -Hungering for righteousness MAT 5:6 -Just GEN 6:9; HAB 2:4; LUK 2:25 -Led by the Spirit ROM 8:14 -Liberal ISA 32:8; 2CO 9:13 -Loathing themselves EZK 20:43 -Loving COL 1:4; 1TH 4:9 -Lowly PRO 16:19 -Meek ISA 29:19; MAT 5:5 -Merciful PSA 37:26; MAT 5:7 -New creatures 2CO 5:17; EPH 2:10 -Obedient ROM 16:19; 1PE 1:14 -Poor in spirit MAT 5:3 -Prudent PRO 16:21 -Pure in heart MAT 5:8; 1JN 3:3 -Righteous ISA 60:21; LUK 1:6 -Sincere 2CO 1:12; 2:17 -Steadfast ACT 2:42; COL 2:5 -Taught by God ISA 54:13; 1JN 2:27 -True 2CO 6:8 -Undefiled PSA 119:1 -Upright 1KI 3:6; PSA 15:2 -Watchful LUK 12:37 -Zealous of good works TIT 2:14 -See RIGHTEOUS, DESCRIBED -OF THE WICKED -Abominable REV 21:8 -Alienated from God EPH 4:18; COL 1:21 -Blasphemous LUK 22:65; REV 16:9 -Blinded 2CO 4:4; EPH 4:18 -Boastful PSA 10:3; 49:6 -Conspiring against saints NEH 4:8; 6:2; PSA 38:12 -Corrupt MAT 7:17; EPH 4:22 -Covetous MIC 2:2; ROM 1:29 -Deceitful PSA 5:6; ROM 3:13 -Delighting in the iniquity of others PRO 2:14; ROM 1:32 -Despising saints NEH 2:19; 4:2; 2TI 3:3,4 -Destructive ISA 59:7 -Disobedient NEH 9:26; TIT 3:3; 1PE 2:7 -Enticing to evil PRO 1:10-14; 2TI 3:6 -Envious NEH 2:10; TIT 3:3 -Evildoers JER 13:23; MIC 7:3 -Fearful PRO 28:1; REV 21:8 -Fierce PRO 16:29; 2TI 3:3 -Foolish DEU 32:6; PSA 5:5 -Forgetting God JOB 8:13 -Fraudulent PSA 37:21; MIC 6:11 -Froward PRO 21:8; ISA 57:17 -Glorying in their shame PHP 3:19 -Hard-hearted EZK 3:7 -Hating the light JOB 24:13; JHN 3:20 -Heady and high-minded 2TI 3:4 -Hostile to God ROM 8:7; COL 1:21 -Hypocritical ISA 29:13; 2TI 3:5 -Ignorant of God HOS 4:1; 2TH 1:8 -Impudent EZK 2:4 -Incontinent 2TI 3:3 -Infidel PSA 10:4; 14:1 -Loathsome PRO 13:5 -Lovers of pleasure, not of God 2TI 3:4 -Lying PSA 58:3; 62:4; ISA 59:4 -Mischievous PRO 24:8; MIC 7:3 -Murderous PSA 10:8; 94:6; ROM 1:29 -Prayerless JOB 21:15; PSA 53:4 -Persecuting PSA 69:26; 109:16 -Perverse DEU 32:5 -Proud PSA 59:12; OBA 1:3; 2TI 3:2 -Rebellious ISA 1:2; 30:9 -Rejoicing in the affliction of saints PSA 35:15 -Reprobate 2CO 13:5; 2TI 3:8; TIT 1:16 -Selfish 2TI 3:2 -Sensual PHP 3:19; Jude 1:19 -Sold under sin 1KI 21:20; 2KI 17:17 -Stiff-hearted EZK 2:4 -Stiff-necked EXO 33:5; ACT 7:51 -Uncircumcised in heart JER 9:26 -Unclean ISA 64:6; EPH 4:19 -Unjust PRO 11:7; ISA 26:18 -Unmerciful ROM 1:31 -Ungodly PRO 16:27 -Unholy 2TI 3:2 -Unprofitable MAT 25:30; ROM 3:12 -Unruly TIT 1:10 -Unthankful LUK 6:35; 2TI 3:2 -Untoward ACT 2:40 -Unwise DEU 32:6 -See WICKED, DESCRIBED -GOOD PRO 22:1; ECC 7:1 -DEFAMATION OF, PUNISHED DEU 22:13-19 -REVEALED IN COUNTENANCE ISA 3:9 -See COUNTENANCE -See FACE -FIRMNESS OF PSA 57:7; 108:1; 112:7; MAT 10:22; MRK 4:20; 1CO 7:20; 2TH 2:15; 3:3; HEB 10:23; 13:9; JAS 1:25 -INSTANCES OF FIRMNESS -Joseph in resisting Potiphar's wife GEN 39:7-12 -Pilate JHN 19:22 -Paul ACT 20:22-24; 21:13,14 -See DECISION -See STABILITY -INSTABILITY OF PRO 24:21,22; 27:8; JER 2:36; HOS 6:4; 7:8; 10:2; MAT 8:19-22; 13:19-22; MRK 4:15-19; LUK 8:5-15; 9:59-62; EPH 4:14; JAS 1:6-8; 4:8; 2PE 2:14 -See INDECISION -See INSTABILITY -See DECISION -See PERSEVERANCE -See STABILITY -INSTANCES OF INSTABILITY -REUBEN GEN 49:3,4 -PHARAOH EXO 8:15,32; 9:34; 14:5 -SOLOMON 1KI 11:4-8 -ISRAELITES EXO 32:8; JDG 2:17,19; 2CH 11:17; 12:1; 1SA 18:19

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What does the Bible say about character?

The Bible contains 179 references to character across 42 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.

Where is character mentioned in the Bible?

Character is referenced in 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Kings, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, and 37 more books. There are 179 total scripture references on this topic.

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