23 Bible Verses about Good People
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The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him."
Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"
Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How they are regarded as clay jars, the work of the hands of the potter.
As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant. Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
For rarely does one die for the righteous. Yet perhaps for a good person someone might dare to die.
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.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.
So the servants of the householder came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where did these tares come from?'
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one,
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
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The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
For there is no good tree that brings forth rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that brings forth good fruit. For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself. He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man. Do not marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, read more.
and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
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Imitating Good People
Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Like Good People
Matthew 12:35The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.