What does the Bible say about good influence?

12 verses about good influence, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about good influence

1. Titus 2:7 — In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 13 votes
2. 1 Timothy 4:12 — Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 10 votes
3. 1 Corinthians 15:33 — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 8 votes
4. Matthew 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 7 votes
5. Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 7 votes
6. Colossians 4:6 — Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 6 votes
7. Matthew 5:13 — Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 5 votes
8. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 3 votes
9. Colossians 3:17 — And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 3 votes
10. Proverbs 21:19 — It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. 2 votes
11. John 14:15 — If ye love me, keep my commandments. 2 votes
12. Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (2), Matthew (2), Colossians (2), John (1), Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.