Home/Topics/Character

What the Bible Says About Character

Overview

The Bible addresses character across 7 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Adultery, Damages and Compensation, Government and Husband.

Key Bible verses about character

Old Testament

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 22:13

If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,

Deuteronomy 22:14

And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:

Deuteronomy 22:15

Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:

Deuteronomy 22:16

And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;

Deuteronomy 22:17

And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

Deuteronomy 22:18

And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

Deuteronomy 22:19

And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying character for yourself

  • Begin with Deuteronomy 22:13, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Adultery, Damages and Compensation, Government and Husband.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about character?

The Bible addresses character across 7 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Adultery, Damages and Compensation, Government and Husband.

How many Bible verses are about character?

The Bible references character in 7 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention character?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 22:13: “If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,”

Preach & teach

Outline a sermon or build a study series on character.

Preach a series on Character