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And learn to do good. Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed; listen… Isaiah 1:17

And learn to do good. Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed; listen to the plea of the orphan and defend the widow. Isaiah 1:17	Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. righteousness neighbor widows
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. Titus 2:14	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. sacrifice purification goodness

Do not withhold kindness from anyone to whom it is due when it is in your power to grant it. Proverbs 3:27	Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. honesty giving debt
O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, filled with kindness for all who cry to you. Psalm 86:5	For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. reliability love forgiveness
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. Psalm 25:8-9	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. righteousness humility learning
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. Luke 6:27-28	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. obedience blessing prayer
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. Micah 6:8	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? law righteousness humility
An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1	A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. money materialism relationships
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! Luke 11:13	If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! Spirit prayer family
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. James 3:17	But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. honesty peace wisdom
Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness clothing you, and with your feet shod in zeal to proclaim the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold in your hand the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:14-16	Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. truth righteousness evangelism
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your gracious Spirit lead me along a level path. Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. learning Spirit obedience
Produce good fruit as proof of your repentance. Matthew 3:8	Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance. conversion repentance life
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. 2 Corinthians 9:8	And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. blessing worrying goodness
Every good act of giving and every perfect gift are from above, coming down from the Father of all light. With him there is no alteration or shadow caused by change. James 1:17	Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. reliability Father blameless
A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. Proverbs 15:23	A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! speaking joy
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you much greater responsibilities. Come and share your master’s joy.’ Matthew 25:21	His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ reliability reward blessing
Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. speaking worrying heart
Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewal of your minds, so that you will be able to discern the will of God and to know what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2	And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. blameless obedience life
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, what can be done to make it salty once again? It is no longer good for anything, and thus it is cast out and trampled underfoot. Matthew 5:13	You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. sin obedience evangelism
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5:15	See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. blameless righteousness evil
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. The measure that you use for others will be used to measure you. Luke 6:38	Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. reward giving receiving
In it the righteousness of God is revealed, beginning in faith and established in faith. As it is written: “The one who is righteous will live through faith.” Romans 1:17	For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” faith righteousness salvation
Let us never grow weary in doing what is right, for if we do not give up, we will reap our harvest in due time. Galatians 6:9	And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. righteousness reward patience
Indeed, it is seldom that anyone will die for a just person, although perhaps for a good person someone might be willing to die. Thus, God proved his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:7-8	For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. sin salvation death

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