What Does the Bible Say About Character Qualities?

John 3:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

John 3:16 ESV / 3 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.

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Luke 10:25-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” ...

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

1 Peter 3:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, ...

Titus 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. ...

Colossians 3:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

Philippians 2:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, ...

Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Genesis 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.”

17 Bible Verses about Character Qualities

John 3:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 10:25-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 3:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Titus 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 3:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Philippians 2:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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17 Bible Verses about Character Qualities

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John 3:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 10:25-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 3:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Titus 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 3:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Philippians 2:1-30 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote