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Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man… Psalm 34:9

Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:9 God blessing rest
Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up.
Romans 15:2 selfishness encouragement neighbor

He has satisfied the thirsty
and filled the hungry with good things.
Psalm 107:9 reliability food
Then you will understand equity and justice
as well as righteousness—every good path.
Proverbs 2:9 righteousness goodness honesty
Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 understanding evil prophecy
The powerful suffer want and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing.
Psalm 34:11 God seeking
The Lord is good,
an unfailing refuge in a time of distress.
He takes care of those who place their trust in him.
Nahum 1:7 protection goodness safety
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.”
1 Peter 3:10-11 love peace life
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.
1 Timothy 6:12 eternal life faith overcoming
How much more valuable a man is than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.
Matthew 12:12 sabbath valuable
Now who is going to harm you if you are eager to do what is right?
1 Peter 3:13 goodness evil work
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.”
Genesis 2:18 creation marriage relationships
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.
Amos 5:14 holiness reward seeking
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.”
Mark 10:29-30 evangelism blessing persecution
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for a life of good works that God had prepared for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10 creation Jesus following
No one should seek his own advantage in preference to that of his neighbor.
1 Corinthians 10:24 selfishness love neighbor
Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life that your works are done with the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13 humility wisdom life
We know that God makes all things work together for good for those who love him and who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28 love God calling
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.
Philippians 1:6 Jesus second coming rebirth
A cheerful heart is excellent medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 healing heart sickness
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.
Galatians 6:10 gentleness neighbor goodness
How wonderful and delightful it is
for brothers to live together in unity.
Psalm 133:1 friendship community family
One who finds a wife finds happiness
and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22 blessing marriage seeking
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.
Genesis 50:20 God life evil
Two are better than one:
they earn a far greater reward for their toil.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 friendship relationships work