Quotes About Character

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?

Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”

Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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

We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”

Such people should consider that what we are in our letters when absent, we will be in our actions when present.

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,