Bible Verses about Christian Living for Believers

What does the Bible say about Christian living? As a new believer, you may be wondering what exactly God wants your life to look like. Fortunately, there are many Bible verses that show us what it means to live as a Christian. If you would like to do a deep dive study into Christian living, I would highly suggest reading the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament and reading Romans 12-14 and 1 John 2:4 in the New Testament. You’ll get a lot of practical advice on how to live the Christian life in Proverbs and a quick summary of what Christian living looks like in the Romans and 1 John verses. 

For this blogposts, I’ve compiled several Bible verses that discuss Christian living and organized them by topic. Enjoy!

Bible Verses about Living to Please God

Matthew 22:37

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

1 Peter 1:14-16

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “you shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believer that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.  

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

1 John 3:23

And this is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He has commanded us.

1 Corinthians 10:31

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Bible Verses about Having a Godly Marriage

Genesis 2:24

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

1 Corinthians 11:3

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.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it.

Colossians 3:18-19

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

Psalm 128:3

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.

1 Corinthians 7:10-11

To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and the husband should not divorce his wife.

Bible Verses about Having a Godly Family Life

Psalm 127:3-4

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Ephesians 6:2-4

Children, obey your parents in the order, for this is right. Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise), that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Proverbs: 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.

Bible Verses about Work and Finances

Proverbs 18:9

Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.

Colossians 3:23-24

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Proverbs 13:11

Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Romans 13:7-8

Give to everyone what you owe them” if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.

Proverbs 22:9

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

Bible Verses about Living in Community 

Living with Your Church Family

1 Peter 4:8-10

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.

Romans 14:13-14

Therefore let us not pass judgement on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

1 Peter 3:8-9

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, 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.

Living in the World with Nonbelievers

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.

Galatians 5:13-14

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love service one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Jeremiah 29:5-7

Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease.  But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. 

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Do you have a favorite Bible verse about living as a Christian? Are there any books of the Bible that you would suggest reading in a deep dive? Let me know below! Lastly, if you’re learning how to apply the Bible to your life, please check out some of my other blogs for tips.