Good news (3/4)

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 well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. 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 all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, 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	Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. 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, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on 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 Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble 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 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. 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. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act 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 more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better 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 peaceful, gentle, reasonable, 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 the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil 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 produce fruit 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 to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to 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, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow. reliability Father blameless
A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. Proverbs 15:23	Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! 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 have been faithful over a few things, I will set you 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 a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind 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	Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, 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 has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of 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 returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another 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 given to you. For with the same measure you measure 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 is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous 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	Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up. 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 one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a good person someone would even dare to die. But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. sin salvation death

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