If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. | And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. |
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. | Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. |
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. | Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. |
The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. | 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. |
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” | Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. |
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. | Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. |
Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? | And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? |
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. | Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. |
O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. | O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. |
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee. |
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. | O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. |
Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. | Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. |
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. | 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. |
Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. | Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. |
For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things. | For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. |
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! | Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! |
But test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. | Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. |
The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. | The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. |
The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him. | The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. |
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. | A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. |
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. |
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. | Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. |
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.” | 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. |
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. | Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. |