16 Bible Verses about Doing Good

Now behold, one came up and said to him, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"

Then he said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they kept silent.

Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?"

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you will, you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess godliness.

and she must be well known for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved those in distress, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

But the ones that fell on the good soil are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.

and come forth those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

to those who by patience in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life;

but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, zealous for good deeds.

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and are not frightened by any fear.

For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God's will, than for doing wrong.

But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I profit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),