Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About being a good example

12 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about being a good example? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Matthew 5:16
King James (KJV)Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

12 Key Scriptures

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way
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.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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