Bible Verses about 'Instead'

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• Do not participate in the useless deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.
  Ephesians 5:11-12sinspeakingidols
• Not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.
  1 Peter 3:9speakingblessingcalling
• Therefore let’s not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this: not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s or sister’s way.
  Romans 14:13gentlenessjudgmentneighbor
• But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.
  Romans 13:14desiresaddictionJesus
• It is not this way among you, but whoever wants to become prominent among you shall be your servant, and whoever desires to be first among you shall be your slave.
  Matthew 20:26-27humilityservingneighbor
• But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ.
  Ephesians 4:15lovetruthJesus
• You shall not make other gods besides Me; gods of silver or gods of gold, you shall not make for yourselves.
  Exodus 20:23lawidolsmoney
• For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
  Galatians 5:13freedomhumilitydesires
• Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
  Ephesians 6:4lawfamilychildren
• But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
  1 Peter 1:15-16holinesslifecalling
• Now no one lights a lamp and covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see the light.
  Luke 8:16honestyholinesslight
• Since you are precious in My sight,
  Since you are honored and I love you,
  I will give other people in your place and other nations in exchange for your life.
  Isaiah 43:4lovesalvationencouragement
• Let’s examine and search out our ways,
  And let’s return to the Lord.
  Lamentations 3:40conversionrepentancelife
• Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
  Matthew 5:15-16evangelismworshipgoodness
• The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
  2 Peter 3:9salvationpatienceconversion
• But let justice roll out like waters,
  And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
  Amos 5:24lawrighteousness
• Jesus said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’ ”
  John 20:17ascensionJesusFather
• Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
  Ephesians 4:32forgivenesscompassiongoodness
• But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect.
  1 Peter 3:15evangelismJesushope
• For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under the Law but under grace.
  Romans 6:14singracelaw
• Do not be wise in your own eyes;
  Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
  It will be healing to your body
  And refreshment to your bones.
  Proverbs 3:7-8aweblessingevil
• For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!”
  Romans 8:15fearSpiritchildren
• It shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the Lord, so that you will do them and not follow your own heart and your own eyes, which led you to prostitute yourselves.
  Numbers 15:39lawobediencedesires
• But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’
  Luke 18:13repentanceconversionhumility
• Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
  2 Timothy 2:22desirestemptationevil