Ethical instructions for Christians found throughout the New Testament
Christians are admonished;
to “be patient toward all men” (1 Thessalonians 5:14)
to not “render evil for evil unto any man” (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
to “abstain from all appearance of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:22)
to “abhor that which is evil” (Romans 12:9)
to “bless them” that persecute them (Romans 12:14)
to “live peaceably with all men” (Romans 12:18)
to “avenge not” themselves (Romans 12:19)
to “overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21)
to “follow after the things which make for peace” (Romans 14:19)
to be “slow to wrath” (James 1:19)
to “seek peace, and ensue it” (1 Peter 3:11)
Christians should be marked by their;
love (John 13:35; 1 Thessalonians 3:12)
quietness (1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:12)
holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:7; 1 Peter 1:15)
hospitality (Romans 12:13; Titus 1:8)
meekness <-- Click link! (Ephesians 4:2; Titus 3:2)
longsuffering (Galatians 5:22; Colossians 1:11)
forbearance (Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13)
subjection (Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 5:5)
temperance (Galatians 5:23; 2 Peter 1:6)
godliness (1 Timothy 2:2; 2 Peter 1:16)
humility (James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:5)
good works (Ephesians 2:10; Titus 3:8)
willingness to accept suffering than to inflict it (2 Timothy 2:3, 4:5; James 5:10; 1 Peter 2:20-21, 3:17, 4:1, 16)