Bible Verses about 'Good'
- I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd
lays down his life for the sheep. - And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do as much.
- Shun evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it. - Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
- A good man produces good from the store of goodness in his heart, whereas an evil man produces evil from the store of evil within him. For the mouth speaks from the abundance of the heart.
- Do not let anyone lead you astray. “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
- Let your love be sincere. Loathe what is evil and hold fast to what is good.
- Put your trust in the Lord and do good,
that you may dwell in the land and be secure. - Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. - Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy endures forever. - Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up.
- I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.” - Then you will understand equity and justice
as well as righteousness—every good path. - Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil.
- He has satisfied the thirsty
and filled the hungry with good things. - The powerful suffer want and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. - The Lord is good,
an unfailing refuge in a time of distress.
He takes care of those who place their trust in him. - Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your noble confession of faith in the presence of many witnesses.
- There is no one on earth who is so righteous
that he does nothing but good and never sins. - For:
“If anyone wishes to love life
and to experience good days,
he must restrain his tongue from evil
and his lips from deceitful speech.
He must turn away from evil and do good,
seek peace and pursue it.” - Now who is going to harm you if you are eager to do what is right?
- How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,
who bears good news and proclaims glad tidings,
announcing salvation and saying to Zion,
“Your God is king.” - And the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I wish to make another creature who will be like him.”
- Seek good and not evil,
so that you may live.
Then the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you
as you claim he is. - But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for I bring you good news of great joy for all the people.”
- How much more valuable a man is than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.
- A cheerful heart is excellent medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. - For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for a life of good works that God had prepared for us to do.
- How wonderful and delightful it is
for brothers to live together in unity. - Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life that your works are done with the humility that comes from wisdom.
- We know that God makes all things work together for good for those who love him and who are called according to his purpose.
- One who finds a wife finds happiness
and receives favor from the Lord. - I am confident of this: that the one who began a good work in you will bring it to completion on the day of Christ Jesus.
- Therefore, while we have the opportunity, let us labor for the good of all, but especially for those members of the household of the faith.
- Two are better than one:
they earn a far greater reward for their toil. - No one should seek his own advantage in preference to that of his neighbor.
- You intended to do evil to me, but God decided to make it serve a good, to fulfill that which today has come true: to keep alive a numerous people.
- Do not withhold kindness from anyone to whom it is due
when it is in your power to grant it. - O Lord, you are kind and forgiving,
filled with kindness for all who cry to you. - He gave himself for us in order to deliver us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people as his own who are eager to do good.
- Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways.
He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them the path to follow. - And learn to do good.
Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed;
listen to the plea of the orphan
and defend the widow. - To those who seek after glory and honor and immortality by persevering in good works, he will grant eternal life.
- But to those of you who are listening to me, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
- The Lord has told you, O man, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
Only this: to do what is right, to show mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God. - An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches,
and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. - If you, then, despite your evil nature, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
- Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
Let your gracious Spirit lead me
along a level path. - However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, and considerate, full of mercy and good fruits, without any trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
- And God is able to enrich you with an abundance of every grace, so that, with all of your needs provided for, you may be able to produce a surplus of good works.
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