The young lions do without and suffer hunger; But they who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing. | The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. |
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. | Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. |
For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it.” | For “Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it.” |
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it. | Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. |
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. | For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you. |
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” | Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” |
How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath. |
A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. |
Seek good and not evil, so that you may live; And so may the Lord God of armies be with you, Just as you have said! | Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said. |
Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. | Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path. |
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.” | But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” |
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. |
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. |
No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. | Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other. |
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. | For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. |
So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. | So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. |
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. | I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. |
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. | We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. |
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. | Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today. |
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek what is good for one another and for all people. | See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. |
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. | To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. |
Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Obtain justice for the orphan, Plead for the widow’s case. | Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. |
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. | 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. |
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. | Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. |
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. | But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. |
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