1142 verses about Goodness

But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,

in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.

and know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,

Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one.” Psalms 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Ecclesiastes 7:20

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.

Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, was producing death in me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceedingly sinful.

But if what I don’t desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good.

For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.

I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

For I delight in God’s law after the inward man,

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!” Isaiah 52:7

See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

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.

or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Proverbs 25:21-22

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.

Then don’t let your good be slandered,

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages,

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;

yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old yeast, neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

If others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.

For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me, if I don’t preach the Good News.

Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Let all that you do be done in love.

Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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.

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all;

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

and there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.

As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.

They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.

But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.