I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides You.” |
So then, faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. | So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. |
Then you will understand equity and justice as well as righteousness—every good path. | Then you will discern righteousness, justice, And integrity, and every good path. |
He has satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things. | For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And He has filled the hungry soul with what is good. |
Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil. | But examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, abstain from every form of evil. |
The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. | The young lions do without and suffer hunger; But they who seek the Lord will not lack any 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. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. |
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.” | For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it.” |
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. | Fight the good fight of 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. |
Now who is going to harm you if you are eager to do what is right? | And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? |
How much more valuable a man is than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. |
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.” | Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for 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. | Seek good and not evil, so that you may live; And so may the Lord God of armies be with you, Just as you have said! |
Jesus answered, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receive in this age a hundred times more houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and lands—as well as persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.” | Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.” |
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for a life of good works that God had prepared for us to do. | For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. |
Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life that your works are done with the humility that comes from wisdom. | Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. |
A cheerful heart is excellent medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
We know that God makes all things work together for good for those who love him and who are called according to his purpose. | And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. |
How wonderful and delightful it is for brothers to live together in unity. | Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity! |
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. | For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by 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. | So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. |
No one should seek his own advantage in preference to that of his neighbor. | No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. |
One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. |
Two are better than one: they earn a far greater reward for their toil. | Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. |
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. | As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive. |
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