Characteristics of Good People (Bible)

Characteristics of Good People (Bible)

  1. Avoid temptation
    Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak – Mark 14:38
  2. Compassion
    if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him – 1 John 3:17
  3. Contentment
    If we have food and clothing, with these we will be content – 1 Timothy 6:8
  4. Filter what you hear
    We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Hebrews 2:1
  5. Knowledge (only act with full knowledge)
    Action and enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes – Proverbs 19:2
  6. Truthfulness – my word is my bond
    Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD, and keep their promises even when it hurts – Psalm 15:4
  7. Forgiveness
    Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you – Ephesians 4:32
  8. Charity
    Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  2 Corinthians 9:6
  9. Truthfulness
    Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. Ephesians 4:25
  10. Control of Ego
    God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6