Romans 13:13

New International Version

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:20

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,

Luke 1:6

Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.

Luke 16:19

“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.

Acts 2:15

These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!

1 Corinthians 3:3

You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?

Galatians 5:19

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;

Galatians 5:21

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Ephesians 4:17

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Ephesians 5:15

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,

Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light

Philippians 1:27

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,

Colossians 1:10

so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Colossians 3:5

Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

pray continually,

James 4:5

Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?

1 John 2:6

Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.

2 John 1:4

It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.

Jude 1:23

save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.