For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. | For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good. |
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. | 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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Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. | Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. |
And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” | Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” |
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore 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. |
Seek good and not evil, That you may live; So the Lord God of hosts will be with you, As you have spoken. | 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, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. | A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. |
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.” | 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; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. | 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? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done 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. |
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, 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. |
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 we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the 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. |
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due 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! |
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
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. | Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. |
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, to save many people alive, as is happening today. |
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 returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all. |
Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. | Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow. |
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, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. |
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. | 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. |
Eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality. | To those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life. |
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 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. |
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 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? |
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 be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. |