Bible Verses about 'Goodness'
| I am confident that I will behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. | I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. |
| For light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. |
| Only goodness and kindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever. | Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. |
| How great is your goodness, O Lord, which you have stored up for those who fear you and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you, in the presence of all the people. | O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone! |
| In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. | By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. |
| Be mindful, O Lord, that mercy and kindness have been yours from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my many transgressions, but remember me in your kindness, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord. | Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness' sake, O Lord! |
| In view of all this, you should make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with piety, and piety with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. | For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. |
| He has satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things. | For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things. |
| The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is filled with his kindness. | He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. |
| Rather, be kind to one another and compassionate, and forgive one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. | And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. |
| 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, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. |
| I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” |
| 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 a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him. |
| Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| The Lord is righteous in all his ways and merciful in everything he does. | The Lord is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. |
| You have given me the shield of your salvation; your right hand sustains me, and your goodness makes me great. You broadened the path beneath me so that my feet have never stumbled. | You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand has supported me; your help has made me great. You gave me a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. |
| A good man produces good from the store of goodness in his heart, whereas an evil man produces evil from the store of evil within him. For the mouth speaks from the abundance of the heart. | The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. |
| Let your love be sincere. Loathe what is evil and hold fast to what is good. | Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. |
| “All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive. | “All things are lawful,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. |
| 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. | And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. |
| His divine power has bestowed on us everything that is necessary for life and for devotion through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue. | His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. |
| 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. | No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. |
| Put your trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be secure. | Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. |
| A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. | What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. |
| Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. | Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. |
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