Quotes about Ethics
They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
— Matthew 23:4
You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
— Matthew 23:24
And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent.
— Mark 3:4
You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
— Mark 10:19
“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
— Luke 3:13
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
— Luke 3:14
Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”
— Luke 6:9
If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
— Luke 6:33
And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
— Luke 6:34
But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
— Luke 10:29
But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
— Luke 12:48
“You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water?
— Luke 13:15