Bible Verses About Who Jesus Is
July 12, 2024
Bible Verses About How Much God Loves Us
July 12, 2024
Integrity is more than just honesty—it is living in a way that reflects God’s truth in every area of life. The Bible calls us to walk uprightly, to let our “yes” be yes and our “no” be no, and to live in a way that honors the Lord whether people are watching or not. Scripture shows us that integrity is a mark of godly character, bringing blessing, protection, and credibility to our witness as Christians.
In this post, we’ll look at Bible verses that highlight the importance of integrity, from the wisdom of Proverbs to the teachings of Jesus and the letters of Paul. These passages remind us that God values a pure heart, honest words, and faithful actions—and that living with integrity points others back to Him.
Bible Verses About Living With Integrity
Proverbs 31:8-9
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”Micah 6:8
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”Psalm 82:3-4
“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”Proverbs 24:11-12
“Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, ‘But we knew nothing about this,’ does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?”James 4:17
“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.”Ephesians 5:11
“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”Proverbs 31:9
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”Psalm 106:3
“Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.”Zechariah 7:9
“This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.'”Psalm 37:27
“Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.”Proverbs 2:6-8
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.”Isaiah 58:6-7
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?”Psalm 94:16
“Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?”1 Peter 3:13-14
“Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. ‘Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.'”Isaiah 61:8
“For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting covenant with them.”Romans 12:21
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”Luke 12:11-12
“When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”Psalm 7:11
“God is a righteous judge, a God who displays his wrath every day.”Galatians 6:9-10
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”Psalm 10:17-18
“You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.”Proverbs 14:31
“Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”Romans 13:3-4
“For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.”Deuteronomy 16:20
“Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.”Psalm 106:3
“Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.”Romans 2:6-8
“God ‘will repay each person according to what they have done.’ To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.”Micah 6:8
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”Ephesians 6:13
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”Proverbs 11:1
“The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.”Isaiah 33:15-16
“Those who walk righteously and speak what is right, who reject gain from extortion and keep their hands from accepting bribes, who stop their ears against plots of murder and shut their eyes against contemplating evil—they are the ones who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. Their bread will be supplied, and water will not fail them.”Psalm 125:3
“The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.”Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”1 Timothy 6:11-12
“But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”Proverbs 21:15
“When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.”Isaiah 56:1
“This is what the Lord says: ‘Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.'”Proverbs 15:28
“The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.”Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”Psalm 119:30
“I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.”Proverbs 31:9
“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”James 1:27
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”Romans 12:21
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”Psalm 97:10
“Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.”Proverbs 29:7
“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.”1 Peter 3:14
“But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. ‘Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.'”Psalm 82:4
“Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”Proverbs 19:1
“Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.”Isaiah 56:1
“This is what the Lord says: ‘Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.'”Psalm 94:16
“Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?”Psalm 37:27-29
“Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish. The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.”
These verses underscore the importance of standing up for righteousness, justice, and compassion, reflecting God’s heart for the oppressed and His call to live with integrity and courage in a world that often opposes His ways.
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