8242 ethics, personal
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8240 ethics  »  8242 ethics, personal

Scripture teaches that individuals have a responsibility before God for their conduct.

Ethical principles in relationships generally

Matthew 7:12; Matthew 22:39 pp Mark 12:31 See also Exodus 20:13-17 pp Deuteronomy 5:17-21; Leviticus 19:18; Luke 6:31; Romans 12:9-10; Galatians 6:10; 1 Timothy 5:10; 1 Peter 3:8

The importance of thoughts and motives

Matthew 6:1-4 See also Exodus 21:13-14; Matthew 5:22,28; Philippians 4:8; James 1:15

Personal ethics in relation to God

Idolatry prohibited

Exodus 20:4 pp Deuteronomy 5:8 See also Leviticus 26:1; Joshua 24:14; Acts 14:15; 1 John 5:21; Revelation 22:9

God's name to be honoured

Exodus 20:7 pp Deuteronomy 5:11 See also Leviticus 19:12; Deuteronomy 28:58; Matthew 5:34; Matthew 6:9 pp Luke 11:2; James 5:12

Sabbath observance

Exodus 20:8 pp Deuteronomy 5:12 See also Exodus 31:15; Exodus 34:21; Leviticus 26:2; Nehemiah 10:31; Isaiah 56:2

Obedience to God's commands

Acts 5:29 See also Deuteronomy 26:16; Matthew 7:21

Personal ethics and human relationships

Wives and husbands

Ephesians 5:22,25 See also Genesis 2:24; Deuteronomy 24:5; Matthew 19:6 pp Mark 10:9; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11; Colossians 3:18-19; 1 Peter 3:1,7

Children and parents

Ephesians 6:1-4 See also Exodus 20:12; Exodus 21:15; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 6:7; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 22:6; Proverbs 23:22; Colossians 3:20-21; 1 Timothy 3:4; Timothy 5:4

The extended family

1 Timothy 5:8 See also Leviticus 25:10,25,49; Numbers 36:8; Deuteronomy 25:5; 1 Samuel 20:29

Slaves and masters

Colossians 3:22; Colossians 4:1 See also Exodus 21:2; Ephesians 6:5,9; 1 Timothy 6:1; Titus 2:9; 1 Peter 2:18

Employers and employees

Leviticus 19:13 See also Deuteronomy 24:14-15; Job 31:13-14; Jeremiah 22:13; Malachi 3:5; James 5:4

See also

5191  thought
5404  masters
5520  servants
5680  family
5908  motives
7446  slavery
8266  holiness
8307  moderation
8452  neighbours, duty to
8768  idolatry



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