Bible Verses about Goodness

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as… Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32	And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. 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	Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. gentleness neighbor faith

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7	The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. protection safety trust
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21	Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. evil overcoming idols
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. reliability righteousness faithfulness
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13	I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. trust
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	But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. law Spirit blessing
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9	Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. love evil
“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	All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. law righteousness food
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	But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. faith self-control relationships
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	And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. blessing worrying work
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	Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. evangelism worship light
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Psalm 37:3	Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. trust safety
What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money poverty
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36	Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. neighbor Father
Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 1 Peter 3:13	And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? evil work
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:14	Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. evil peace idols
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	Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, For they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord. sin mercy
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	Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. speaking gossip
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	Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” rest soul
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” evil friendship
Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. Proverbs 2:9	Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. righteousness honesty
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	Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. sacrifice purification sin
For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. light righteousness truth
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	In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. beauty worship materialism

And the Lord God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.” So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken.

Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”— therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken.