What Does the Bible Say About Piety?

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 64 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Deuteronomy 6:5 ESV / 40 helpful votes

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Matthew 7:21 ESV / 39 helpful votes

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Titus 1:7 ESV / 25 helpful votes

For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

1 Timothy 2:5 ESV / 25 helpful votes

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 23 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Titus 1:2 ESV / 21 helpful votes

In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

Acts 16:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling.

Mark 7:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.”

Ephesians 5:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes

For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 12 helpful votes

But all things should be done decently and in order.

John 15:1-7 ESV / 12 helpful votes

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. ...

1 Corinthians 10:32 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,

John 10:30 ESV / 11 helpful votes

I and the Father are one.”

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, ...

John 8:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes

I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”

John 1:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Proverbs 12:10 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

Numbers 1:1-54 ESV / 9 helpful votes

The Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, “Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, by clans, by fathers' houses, according to the number of names, every male, head by head. From twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who are able to go to war, you and Aaron shall list them, company by company. And there shall be with you a man from each tribe, each man being the head of the house of his fathers. And these are the names of the men who shall assist you. From Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur; ...

John 14:28 ESV / 8 helpful votes

You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 16:27 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.

Proverbs 12:14 ESV / 8 helpful votes

From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Deuteronomy 12:32 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“Everything that I command you, you shall be careful to do. You shall not add to it or take from it.

1 Timothy 5:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

John 3:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 1:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Mark 1:1-45 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. ...

Matthew 6:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

John 20:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

1 John 5:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For there are three that testify:

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Ephesians 4:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Acts 3:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk?

Job 7:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

As the cloud fades and vanishes, so he who goes down to Sheol does not come up;

1 Timothy 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But godliness with contentment is great gain,

1 Timothy 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

1 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

Acts 17:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.

Luke 1:75 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

Isaiah 9:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Job 22:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Is it for your fear of him that he reproves you and enters into judgment with you?

Job 15:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you are doing away with the fear of God and hindering meditation before God.

Job 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Is not your fear of God your confidence, and the integrity of your ways your hope?

49 Bible Verses about Piety

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 64 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 6:5 ESV / 40 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:21 ESV / 39 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 1:7 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 2:5 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 1:2 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 16:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 7:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 5:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 14:40 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 15:1-7 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:32 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 10:30 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 1:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:10 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 1:1-54 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:28 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 16:27 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:14 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 12:32 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 1:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 1:1-45 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 20:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 5:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 4:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 3:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 7:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 17:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 1:75 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 9:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 22:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 15:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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