Bible Verses About Christian Living And Daily Discipleship

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Direct holiness command

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Direct worthy-walk passage used by early writers

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Direct good works among the Gentiles

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Direct disciple saying about self-denial and following Christ

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Direct parallel to self-denial and discipleship

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Direct call to live soberly and godly

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Direct holiness without which no one sees the Lord

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Direct daily exhortation against hardening by sin

The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

Direct obedience as the basis of holiness

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Direct passage for sound speech.

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Direct received-Christ walk passage

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

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For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Direct sincerity and conduct in the world

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Same teaching in Mark

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

Holy and blameless conduct wording

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Speech with grace and wisdom

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.

Direct sanctify yourselves command

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Clear discipleship requirement

And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

Direct sanctifying command

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Direct worthy calling passage

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Fruitful good work language

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Direct holiness command from Peter

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Direct exhortation to careful, wise walking.

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

Direct life-of-holiness passage.

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Direct cleansing and holiness passage

And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.

Righteousness through obeying commands

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Apostolic teaching and prayer life