| A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. | A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. |
| Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. |
| Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. |
| Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. | Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” | And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” |
| A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! |
| Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. | Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. |
| O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” | I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides You.” |
| For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. | For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. |
| And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. | And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. |
| Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. | For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by the day of Christ Jesus. |
| See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. | See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek what is good for one another and for all people. |
| He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. |
| But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. | As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive. |
| For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. | For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And He has filled the hungry soul with what is good. |
| Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. | Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Obtain justice for the orphan, Plead for the widow’s case. |
| Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. | No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. |
| Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. | Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. |
| I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. | I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime; moreover, that every person who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—this is the gift of God. |
| Eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality. | To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. |
| 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. | Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds. |
| Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way. | The Lord is good and upright; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way. |
| He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? | He has told you, mortal one, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? |
| But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. | But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who are abusive to you. |
| And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. | Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. |
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