The Bible always teaches us to stand for the right things. In our lives, there are situations that come where we have to come to a specific conclusion, and God’s word supports us to stand up for the right things all the time. From the Bible, we can learn that God will bless us when we walk on the path of righteousness.
We will not only stand up to believe, but we will also support what is right. If we see the wrong somewhere, we must protest and support the truth. Although supporting the truth may often seem difficult, we will remember that God keeps his eyes on our deeds and He is our judge.
In order to support the truth, we see in the Bible that Danial was thrown into the lion’s den. But God rescued him. In another story, we see that Esther risks her life to save her people. In these stories, we see that the people of God have never supported lies but have always done the right thing.
We should be able to observe it by meditating on God’s Word. In our daily life, we are experiencing different situations where we need to stand for the right things. In the present society, no one stands for the poor and the weak; people often support those who are rich, even if they do wrong. But we should never do such.
We have to follow Jesus, who always stood for truth and reached the oppressed people of society. Standing in favor of the truth may seem frightening at times. But we need to remember that God does not give us the spirit of fear. He helps us to be bold and do the right thing.
Let’s look at the Scriptures of the Bible below that talk about doing what is right.
Key Scriptures on Moral Courage and Righteousness
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, to walk humbly with thy God?”
— Micah 6:8
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong”
— 1 Corinthians 16:13
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
— Galatians 6:9
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things”
— Philippians 4:8
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him”
— James 1:12
“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow”
— Isaiah 1:17
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good”
— Romans 12:21
“But if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled”
— 1 Peter 3:14
Biblical Examples of Standing Up for Justice
“Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, answered said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matterIf it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, he will deliver us out of thine hand, O kingBut if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up”
— Daniel 3:16-18
“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, fast ye for me, neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also my maidens will fast likewise; so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: if I perish, I perish”
— Esther 4:16
“Come now therefore, I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of EgyptAnd Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?he said, Certainly I will be with thee; this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain”
— Exodus 3:10-12
“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, with a spear, with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied”
— 1 Samuel 17:45
“Then Peter the other apostles answered said, We ought to obey God rather than men”
— Acts 5:29
“Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproachThen I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. they said, Let us rise up build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work”
— Nehemiah 2:17-18
“Thou therefore gird up thy loins, arise, speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them”
— Jeremiah 1:17
“But let judgment run down as waters, righteousness as a mighty stream”
— Amos 5:24
“I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none”
— Ezekiel 22:30
How to Apply These Verses in Modern Life
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, glorify your Father which is in heaven”
— Matthew 5:16
“Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him”
— Colossians 3:17
“Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, acceptable, perfect, will of God”
— Romans 12:2
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might”
— Ephesians 6:10
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, hast professed a good profession before many witnesses”
— 1 Timothy 6:12
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, the sin which doth so easily beset us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us”
— Hebrews 12:1
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God”
— 1 Corinthians 10:31
“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, to all men”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:15
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage”
— Galatians 5:1
The Importance of Integrity in Christian Faith
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them”
— Proverbs 11:3
“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation”
— 1 Peter 2:12
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity”
— Titus 2:7
“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich”
— Proverbs 28:6
“As for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, settest me before thy face for ever”
— Psalm 41:12
“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men”
— 2 Corinthians 8:21
“God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me”
— Job 27:5
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God”
— Matthew 5:8
“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much”
— Luke 16:10
“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another”
— Ephesians 4:25
Overcoming Fear When Standing for Truth
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
— Joshua 1:9
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee”
— Psalm 56:3
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, of a sound mind”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
— Isaiah 41:10
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
— John 14:27
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
— Philippians 4:13
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
— Romans 8:31
“Be strong of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee”
— Deuteronomy 31:6