Bible Verses About Making the World Better

“Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.”

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

“But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”

“The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”

“And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”

“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?”

“And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”

“Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.”

“The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.”

“God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?”

“The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.”

“What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?”

“Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.”

“Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”

“For all that is in the world — the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life — is not from the Father but from the world.”

“Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”

“He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

“This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.”

“Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.”

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.”

“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.”

“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.”

“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”

“The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

“Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.”

“A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”

“He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”

“Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.”

“For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.”

“Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.”

“Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?”

“He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast in His presence.”

“How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!”

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.”

“What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.”

“For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.”

“However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.”

“He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.”

“And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;”

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

“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”

“Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.”

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

“Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.”

“This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.”