Having good moral character and doing what is right.
Key References
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
All Scripture References (9)
Matthew (1)
But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
Mark (1)
“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
Luke (1)
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Romans (4)
And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
2 Corinthians (1)
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
James (1)
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.