Philippians 4:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan were loved and pleasing; in their lives and in their death they were not parted; they went more quickly than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,

Psalm 82:2

How long will you go on judging falsely, having respect for the persons of evil-doers? Selah.

Proverbs 11:1

Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

Proverbs 12:4

A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

Proverbs 16:11

True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Proverbs 20:7

An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!

Proverbs 31:10

Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

Proverbs 31:29

Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.

Proverbs 31:31

Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is most sweet; yes, he is all beautiful. This is my loved one, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the good man is straight; the road of the upright is made smooth by you.

Matthew 22:16

And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we see that you are true, and that you are teaching the true way of God, and have no fear of anyone, because you have no respect for a man's position.

Mark 6:20

For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

Luke 16:15

And he said, You take care to seem right in the eyes of men, but God sees your hearts: and those things which are important in the opinion of men, are evil in the eyes of God.

Luke 2:25

And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Luke 23:50

He had not given his approval to their decision or their acts, of Arimathaea, a town of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God:

John 7:18

The man whose words come from himself is looking for glory for himself, but he who is looking for the glory of him who sent himthat man is true and there is no evil in him.

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

Acts 22:12

And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,

Acts 6:3

Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.

Romans 13:13

With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

Romans 14:18

And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.

Romans 2:29

But he is a Jew who is a secret one, whose circumcision is of the heart, in the spirit and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem.

2 Corinthians 6:8

By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;

2 Corinthians 8:18

And with him we have sent a brother whose praise in the good news has gone through all the churches;

2 Corinthians 8:21

For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

Ephesians 4:25

And so, putting away false words, let everyone say what is true to his neighbour: for we are parts one of another.

Ephesians 5:9

Because the fruit of the light is in all righteousness and in everything which is good and true,

Ephesians 6:14

Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;

Deuteronomy 16:20

Let righteousness be your guide, so that you may have life, and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

Philippians 3:1

For the rest, my brothers, be glad in the Lord. Writing the same things to you is no trouble to me, and for you it is safe.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

1 Timothy 2:2

For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

1 Timothy 3:11

Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

1 Timothy 3:4

Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

1 Timothy 5:10

And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

1 Timothy 5:2

To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

Titus 1:8

But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.

Titus 2:2

That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

Titus 2:7

In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

Titus 3:14

And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

Hebrews 11:2

For by it our fathers had God's approval.

Hebrews 13:18

Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things.

James 1:27

The religion which is holy and free from evil in the eyes of our God and Father is this: to take care of children who have no fathers and of widows who are in trouble, and to keep oneself untouched by the world.

James 3:17

But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.

1 Peter 1:22

And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:

1 Peter 2:12

Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

1 Peter 4:8

And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:

2 Peter 3:1

My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;

1 John 3:18

My little children, do not let our love be in word and in tongue, but let it be in act and in good faith.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope in him makes himself holy, even as he is holy.

1 John 4:1

My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world.

Ruth 3:11

And now, my daughter, have no fear; I will do for you whatever you say: for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue.