24 Bible Verses about Goodness

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• Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
  Ephesians 4:32 | NIV

  forgiveness compassion reconciliation
• Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
  Galatians 6:10 | NIV

  gentleness neighbor faith
• Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  Romans 12:21 | NIV

  evil overcoming idols
• The Lord is good,
  a refuge in times of trouble.
  He cares for those who trust in him.
  Nahum 1:7 | NIV

  protection safety trust
• The Lord is righteous in all his ways
  and faithful in all he does.
  Psalm 145:17 | NIV

  reliability righteousness
• Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
  Romans 12:9 | NIV

  love evil
• But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
  Galatians 5:22-23 | NIV

  law Spirit blessing
• “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
  1 Corinthians 10:23 | NIV

  law righteousness food
• Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
  Matthew 5:15-16 | NIV

  evangelism worship light
• For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
  2 Peter 1:5-7 | NIV

  faith self-control relationships
• Trust in the Lord and do good;
  dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
  Psalm 37:3 | NIV

  trust safety
• And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
  2 Corinthians 9:8 | NIV

  blessing worrying work
• What a person desires is unfailing love;
  better to be poor than a liar.
  Proverbs 19:22 | NIV

  reliability money poverty
• I remain confident of this:
  I will see the goodness of the Lord
  in the land of the living.
  Psalm 27:13 | NIV

  trust
• Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
  Ephesians 4:29 | NIV

  speaking gossip
• Turn from evil and do good;
  seek peace and pursue it.
  Psalm 34:14 | NIV

  evil peace idols
• This is what the Lord says:
  Stand at the crossroads and look;
  ask for the ancient paths,
  ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
  and you will find rest for your souls.
  But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
  Jeremiah 6:16 | NIV

  rest soul
• Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,
  for they are from of old.
  Do not remember the sins of my youth
  and my rebellious ways;
  according to your love remember me,
  for you, Lord, are good.
  Psalm 25:6-7 | NIV

  sin mercy
• Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
  1 Peter 3:13 | NIV

  evil work
• Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
  Luke 6:36 | NIV

  neighbor Father
• Then you will understand what is right and just
  and fair—every good path.
  Proverbs 2:9 | NIV

  righteousness honesty
• Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
  1 Corinthians 15:33 | NIV

  evil friendship
• Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
  Titus 2:14 | NIV

  sacrifice purification sin
• I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
  1 Timothy 2:9-10 | NIV

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