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What Does the Bible Say About Positive Influence?

Here are 16 Bible verses about positive influence, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #11 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.

    BSBLet no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

  2. #2Proverbs 13:20

    He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

    BSBHe who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

  3. #3Matthew 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.

    BSBYou are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

  4. #41 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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

  5. #5Deuteronomy 6:6-7

    And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

    BSBThese words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

  6. #6John 7:24

    Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

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

  7. #7Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

    BSBTherefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

  8. #8Psalms 111:10

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

    BSBThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

  9. #9Psalms 34:4

    I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

    BSBI sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

  10. #10James 1:19

    Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

    BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

  11. #112 Timothy 3:15-17

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

    BSBFrom infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

  12. #12Proverbs 4:1-27

    Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. …

    BSBListen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive. When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother, he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live. Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. …

  13. #13John 14:1

    Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

    BSB“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

  14. #14Psalms 25:21

    Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

    BSBMay integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.

  15. #15Jeremiah 32:27

    Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

    BSB“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?

  16. #16John 8:31-32

    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    BSBSo He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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