To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! |
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. | Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. |
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Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day. |
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. | For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you. |
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” | Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” |
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. | Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say. |
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. | A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. |
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” | The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.” |
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. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. |
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. |
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. | Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. | 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. |
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. | We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. |
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. | Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. |
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 before that we would walk in them. |
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. | Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. |
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. | See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all. |
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. | As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today. |
Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. | Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow. |
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 abuse you. | But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. |
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. | Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way. |
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. | Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. |
Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. | 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. |
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? | He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? |
For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true. | For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. |