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His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since… Matthew 25:21

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 reliability reward blessing
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 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 sin obedience evangelism
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 reward giving receiving
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 blameless righteousness evil
Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.
Luke 12:32 fear Father kingdom
Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25 speaking worrying heart
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 sin salvation death
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in uprightness, so that the man of God may be proficient and equipped for good work of every kind.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 Word of God life equipment
And let us consider how to spur one another to love and good works. Do not neglect to attend your assemblies, as some do, but rather encourage one another, especially since you can see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:24-25 second coming community encouragement
Do not let kindness and fidelity leave you;
fasten them around your neck
and inscribe them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will gain favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:3-4 love reward heart
These are the words of the Lord of hosts:
Stand at the crossroads and look around;
ask for the ancient paths.
When you are shown where the good way lies,
walk along it and your souls will find rest.
However, they said, “We will not take it.”
Jeremiah 6:16 rest soul goodness
As for me, I trust in your kindness;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord
because he has been good to me.
Psalm 13:6-7 trust worship heart
This water prefigured Baptism, which now saves you. It does so not by the washing away of dirt from the body but by the pledge of a good conscience given to God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 3:21 baptism salvation purification
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 righteousness reward patience
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me
because the Lord has anointed me.
He has sent me to announce good news to the oppressed,
to strengthen the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom to those held in captivity
and release to those who have been imprisoned.
Isaiah 61:1 Spirit hope redeemer
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
those who are guided by it will grow in understanding.
His praise will last forever.
Psalm 111:10 awe wisdom worship
This is the conclusion I have reached: it is fitting for a man to eat and drink and find satisfaction in the results of his labors under the sun during the brief span of life that God has allotted him.
Ecclesiastes 5:17 food work life
The father of a good man will rejoice;
he who begets a wise son will delight in him.
Proverbs 23:24 joy wisdom family
I also ask that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing. They should be adorned not with braided hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is fitting for women who profess their reverence for God.
1 Timothy 2:9-10 beauty worship materialism
A patient man shows good sense,
but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly.
Proverbs 14:29 wisdom patience understanding
Prepare in advance what you want to say,
and return to the Lord.
Say to him, “Take away all guilt
and give us what is good,
so that we may present as offerings
the bullocks from our stalls.”
Hosea 14:3 conversion forgiveness
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring the good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to prisoners
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free.
Luke 4:18 Spirit evangelism freedom
Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:15-16 evangelism worship goodness
One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship,
but he who divulges it separates good friends.
Proverbs 17:9 forgiveness friendship

I am now about to go the way of all upon the earth. You know very well in your hearts and your souls that not one of the good things that the Lord, your God, promised you has failed to take place. Every promise has been fulfilled, not one of them has been broken.