Bible Verses about Goodness

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• And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
  Ephesians 4:32forgivenesscompassionreconciliation
• So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.
  Galatians 6:10gentlenessneighborfaith
• Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  Romans 12:21evilovercomingidols
• The Lord is good,
  a stronghold in a day of trouble;
  he protects those who take refuge in him.
  Nahum 1:7protectionsafetytrust
• The Lord is just in all his ways,
  and kind in all his doings.
  Psalm 145:17reliabilityrighteousnessfaithfulness
• Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good.
  Romans 12:9loveevil
• By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
  Galatians 5:22-23lawSpiritblessing
• “All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
  1 Corinthians 10:23lawrighteousnessfood
• No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
  Matthew 5:15-16evangelismworshiplight
• For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.
  2 Peter 1:5-7faithself-controlrelationships
• I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
  in the land of the living.
  Psalm 27:13trust
• Trust in the Lord, and do good;
  so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.
  Psalm 37:3trustsafety
• And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.
  2 Corinthians 9:8blessingworryingwork
• What is desirable in a person is loyalty,
  and it is better to be poor than a liar.
  Proverbs 19:22reliabilitymoneypoverty
• Depart from evil, and do good;
  seek peace, and pursue it.
  Psalm 34:14evilpeaceidols
• Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
  Ephesians 4:29speakinggossip
• Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?
  1 Peter 3:13evilwork
• Thus says the Lord:
  Stand at the crossroads, and look,
  and ask for the ancient paths,
  where the good way lies; and walk in it,
  and find rest for your souls.
  But they said, “We will not walk in it.”
  Jeremiah 6:16restsoul
• Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
  Luke 6:36neighborFather
• Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love,
  for they have been from of old.
  Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
  according to your steadfast love remember me,
  for your goodness' sake, O Lord!
  Psalm 25:6-7sinmercy
• Do not be deceived:
  “Bad company ruins good morals.”
  1 Corinthians 15:33evilfriendship
• Then you will understand righteousness and justice
  and equity, every good path.
  Proverbs 2:9righteousnesshonesty
• He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
  Titus 2:14sacrificepurificationsin
• Also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.
  1 Timothy 2:9-10beautyworshipmaterialism
• For the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.
  Ephesians 5:9lightrighteousnesstruth