| And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. | And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. |
| Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. | Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. |
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| Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. | The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. |
| Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. | Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” |
| Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. | Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. |
| And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? | Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? |
| O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. | Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! |
| Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. | Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. |
| Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. | Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. |
| O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. | Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! |
| Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. | Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. |
| Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. |
| Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. | But test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. |
| How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! | How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” |
| The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. | The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. |
| The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. | The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. |
| A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! | Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! |
| Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. |
| For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. | For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.” |
| Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. | Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. |
| Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. | Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. |
| And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. | Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” |
| Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. | Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. |
