What Does the Bible Say About Courteous?

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...

1 Peter 3:7-12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

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. Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. ...

1 Peter 3:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

1 Peter 2:8 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

James 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Ephesians 5:1-33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 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 Peter 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

1 Corinthians 2:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.

John 15:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

John 1:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 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.

Luke 23:43 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

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. ...

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.

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 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.

1 Peter 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

1 Timothy 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

John 17:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

John 15:1-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“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. ...

26 Bible Verses about Courteous

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7-12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:8 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:1-33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 15:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 23:43 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 17:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 15:1-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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26 Bible Verses about Courteous

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7-12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:8 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:8 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:1-33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 15:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 23:43 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 20:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Peter 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 17:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 15:1-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote