God's Word on That

Tag: goodness

  • We Are To Be Good People

    To purify for Himself a people that are His very own, eager to do what is good (Titus 2:14).

    I know there is nothing better for men than to be happy and to do good while they live (Ecclesiastes 3:12). 

    A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil.  For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks (Luke 6:45).

    Let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good (Job 34:4).

    Ask where the good way is and work in it, and you will find rest for your souls (Jeremiah 6:16).

    You will understand what is right and just and fair – every good path…  Thus you will walk in the ways of good men… (Proverbs 2:9, 20)

    Loving-kindness and mercy, loyalty and faithfulness shall be [granted] to those who devise good (Proverbs 14:22).

    He who heeds the Word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he (Proverbs 16:20).

    Do not be misled.  Bad company corrupts good behavior (1 Corinthians 15:33).

    He has shown you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you but to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8).

    Anyone who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins (James 4:17).

    Do not withhold good from those who deserve it… (Proverbs 3:27)

    I, myself, am convinced, my brother, that you yourselves are full of goodness… (Romans 15:14)

    I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil (Romans 16:19).

    Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27).

    Turn from evil and do good (Psalm 37:27).

    Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).

    Be ready to do whatever is good (Titus 3:1).

    In everything set them an example by doing what is good (Titus 2:7).

    So that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.  These things [that are good are good for everyone] and are excellent and profitable for everyone (Titus 3:8).

    May the God of peace… equip you with everything good for doing His will (Hebrews 13:20-21).

    All scripture is God-breathed… so the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

    God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8).

    Let us not become weary in doing good…  As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people… (Galatians 6:9-10)

    For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works… (Ephesians 2:10)

    [May our Father] by His grace give us eternal encouragement and good hope [to] encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17).

    Trust in the Lord and do good… (Psalm 37:3)

    Let your light shine before men so they may see your good deeds and worship your Father in Heaven (Matthew 5:16).

    His master replied: well done, good and faithful servant… (Matthew 25:21, 13)

  • God Is Good On a Personal Level

    I said to the Lord: “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing” (Psalm 16:2).

    I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 27:13).

    Observe the Lord’s commands and decrees I am giving you today for your own good (Deuteronomy 10:13).

    Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God (Deuteronomy 12:28).

    Do good to Your servant according to Your word, O Lord.  Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in Your commands (Psalm 119:65-66).

    Do good to Your servant and I will live; I will obey Your Word (Psalm 119:17).

    I will teach you the good and the right way.  Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you (1 Samuel 12:23-24).

    Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!  …  Who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s (Psalm 103:1, 5).

    Be at rest once more, o my soul, for the Lord has been good to you (Psalm 116:7).

    The righteous will gather about me because of Your goodness to me (Psalm 142:7).

    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever (Psalm 23:6).

    How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me? (Psalm 116:12)

    I will sing to the Lord for He has been good to me (Psalm 13:6).

    It is good to praise the Lord and make music to Your name, O Most High (Psalm 92:1).

    How good it is to sing praises to our God; how pleasant and fitting to praise Him (Psalm 147:1 ).

  • God Is Good To Us

    I will give them singleness of heart and action, so they will always fear Me for their own good, and the good of their children…  I will make an everlasting covenant with them.  I will never stop doing good to them and I will inspire them to fear Me, so they will never turn away from Me.  I will rejoice in doing them good… (Jeremiah 32:39-41)

    Surely God is good to Israel, even to those who are upright and pure in heart (Psalm 73:1).

    Is the Spirit of the Lord restricted?  …  Do not My words do good to him who walks uprightly? (Micah 2:7)

    My eyes will watch over them for their good… (Jeremiah 24:6)

    Oh how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear, revere, and worship You; goodness which You have wrought for those who trust and take refuge in You before the sons of men (Psalm 31:19).

    When You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things (Psalm 104:28).

    The Lord is good to those who wait hopefully and expectantly for Him, to those who seek Him [inquire of and for Him, and require Him by right of necessity and on the authority of God’s Word].  It is good that one should hope in and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.  (Lamentations 3:25-26).

    For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor, and [future] glory (honor, splendor and heavenly bliss).  No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly (Psalm 84:11).

    Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing (Psalm 34:10).

    For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with good things (Psalm 107:9).

    To those who, by persistence in doing good, seek glory and honor and immortality, He will give eternal life (Romans 2:7).

    The Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does… (Ephesians 6:8)

    Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight so that it may do go well with you… (Deuteronomy 6:18)

    Be of good courage and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight (1 Chronicles 19:13).

    Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart (Psalm 125:4).

    To a person who is good in [God’s] sight, He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy.  While to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting, so that he may give it [hand it over] to the one who is good in God’s sight… (Ecclesiastes 2:26)

    We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God, and are called according to His design and purpose (Romans 8:28).

  • Study On Goodness

    We have a good God.  If anything good comes to you – even thoughts about someone else – it is from God and should be shared.  Unbelievers are not reading their Bibles; they are reading their Christians.  We have to act as the people set apart that we are – different from everyone else.

    God is good

    Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children, and live a life of love… (Ephesians 5:1-2 )

    O give thanks to the Lord for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever (1 Chronicles 16:34).

    Give praise and thanks to the Lord of Hosts, for the Lord is good; for His mercy and kindness and steadfast love endure forever… (Jeremiah 33:11)

    They sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever toward Israel… (Ezra 3:11)

    For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations (Psalm 100:5).

    And the Lord said, “I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim My name…” (Exodus 33:19)

    Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant! (Psalm 135:3)

    The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made (Psalm 145:9).

    Everything God crated is good… (1 Timothy 4:4)

    You are good and what You do is good. Teach me Your decrees (Psalm 119:68).

    Your laws are good (Psalm 119:39).

    The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.  He cares for those who trust in Him (Nahum 1:7).

    For You, O Lord, are good and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You (Psalm 86:5).

    Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to Your love remember me, for You are good, O Lord.  Good and upright is the Lord, therefore He instructs sinners in His ways (Psalm 25:7-8).

    May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets his heart on seeking God… (2 Chronicles 30:18)

    May Your saints rejoice in Your goodness (2 Chronicles 6:41).

    Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him (Psalm 34:8).

    Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good (1 Peter 2:2-3).

    Him who called us by His own glory and goodness…  For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness… (2 Peter 1:3, 5)

    As for me, it is good to be near God (Psalm 73:28).

    Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? …  It is better if it is God’s will to suffer for doing good than for doing evil (1 Peter 3:13, 17).

    If you suffer for doing good and you endure, this is commendable before God (1 Peter 2:20).

    So then those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good (1 Peter 4:19).

    For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men (1 Peter 2:15).

    Let us consider how we may stir one another on toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24).