Bible Verses about Goodness
| And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. | And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. |
| So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith. | Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. |
| Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. |
| Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. | The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. |
| I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living. | I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. |
| But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. | But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. |
| Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. |
| “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. | All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. |
| Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness; and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. | 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. |
| And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. | 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. |
| Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. | 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. |
| Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. | Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. |
| That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful. | Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. |
| Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? | And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? |
| Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it. | Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. |
| Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times. Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh. | 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. |
| Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. | Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. |
| Yahweh says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” | 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.’” |
| Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.” | Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” |
| Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. |
| Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. | 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. |
| For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. |
| In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness. | 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. |
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