52 Bible Verses about Good Works

And now for this, thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, to this city of which ye are saying, It was given into the hand of the king of Babel by sword and by famine, and by death. Behold me gathering them from all the lands where I thrust them away there in mine anger, and in my wrath, and in great anger; and I turned them back to this place, and I caused them to dwell with confidence. And they were to me for a people, and I will be to them for God.read more.
And I gave to them one heart and one way, to fear me all the days, for good to them and to their sons after them. And I cut out to them an eternal covenant that I will not turn back from after them, to do them good; and I will give my fear in their heart not to turn away from me.

Benefit to thy servant, I shall live and watch thy word.

Song of ascensions. They trusting in Jehovah are as mount Zion; it shall not be moved; remaining forever. Jerusalem, the mountains are round about to her; and Jehovah is round about to his people from now and even to forever. For the rod of the unjust one shall not rest upon the lot of the just; so that the just shall not stretch forth their hand in iniquity.read more.
Do good, O Jehovah, to the good and to the upright in their hearts.

And I rejoiced over them to do them good, and I planted them in this land in truth with all my heart and with all my soul

Causing the house of Jacob to say, Was the spirit of Jehovah shortened? if these his doings? shall not my words do good to a people going straight?.

For thus said Jehovah of armies; As I had in mind to do evil to you in your fathers' provoking me to anger, said Jehovah of armies, and, I lamented not So I turned back.; I had in mind in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: ye shall not fear.

The word ye know, having been through the whole of Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the immersion which John preached; Jesus from Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power; who passed through doing good, and healing all oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.

Will the Cushite change his skin and the panther his variegated spots? Ye shall also be able to do good, being taught to do evil.

Not steadfast in his mouth; the midst of them mischiefs; their throat a grave opened; they will be smooth with their tongue,

His mouth was filled with cursing and deceit and violence: under his tongue, trouble and vanity.

To the overseer; of David. The fool said in his heart, No God. They were corrupted, they made their; works abominable, none doing good. Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the sons of men, to see is there he understanding, seeking God. All turned away together, they were corrupted: none doing good, not even one.

To the overseer upon the stringed instrument: instruction to David. The fool said in his heart, No God. They were corrupted; they made iniquity abominable: none doing good. God from the heavens looked forth upon the sons of man to see if there is he understanding, seeking God. They all drew back: together they were corrupt; none doing good, not even one.

To the overseer, to the servant of Jehovah: to David. A song of transgression to the unjust one in the midst of my heart, no fear of God before his eyes. For he made smooth to himself in his eyes, to find his iniquity to hate. The words of his mouth vanity and deceit: he ceased to be circumspect, to do good.read more.
He will purpose vanity upon his bed; he will set himself upon a way not good; he will not reject evil

They sharpened their tongue as a serpent; the poison of asps under their lips. Silence,

Their feet will run to evil, and they will hasten to pour out innocent blood: their purposes, purposes of vanity; destruction and breaking in their highways. The way of peace they knew not, and no judgment in their paths: they perverted their beaten paths for themselves: every one treading in it shall not know peace.

For my people are foolish, they knew me not; foolish sons are they and they not understanding; wise are they to do evil, and to do good they knew not

What advantage therefore have we? Not in any way: for we before accused both Jews and Greeks, all to be under sin. As has been written, That there is no just one, not one: There is none understanding, there is none seeking God.read more.
All have bent aside, together have they become unprofitable: there is none doing good, there is not even one. Their throat an opened tomb; with their tongues have they used deceit; the poison of asps under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and harshness: Their feet active to pour out blood: Bruising and grievous toil in their ways: And the way of peace they knew not: The fear of God is not before their eyes.

Was then good death to me? It may not be. But sin, that it might appear sin, by the good working death in me; that sin might be sinful to excess by the command. For we know that the law is spiritual: and I am fleshly, sold under sin. For what I work I know not: for what I would not, this I do; but what I hate, this I do.read more.
And if what I would not this I do, I consent to the law that it is good. And now I no more wish it, but sin dwelling in me. For I know that in me dwells no good, (that is, in my flesh:) for to will lies near me; but to work good I find not. For not what good I would, do I; but the evil I would not, this I do. And if what I would not, this I do, I no more work it, but sin dwelling in me. I find therefore a law to me, wishing to do good, that evil lies near me. For I rejoice in the law of God, according to the man within: And I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind, and taking me captive to the law of sin being in my members.

And doing good let us not despond: for in proper time we shall reap, not being enervated. Wherefore then as we have time, let us work good to all, and chiefly to them of the household of faith.

Trust in Jehovah and do good; dwell in the land and be fed with faithfulness.

Ye have heard, that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other. And to him wishing to be judged with thee, and to take thy coat, let go to him also thy garment.read more.
And whoever shall compel thee to carry dispatches one mile, go forward with him two. To him asking thee, give thou, and him wishing to borrow from thee, thou shouldst not turn away. Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies, praise them cursing you, do well to them hating you, and pray for them threatening you, and driving you out. So that ye might be sons of your Father, which in the heavens: for he makes his sun rise upon evil and good, and rains on the just and unjust. For if ye love them loving you, what reward. have you? do not also the tax collectors the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye above ordinary? and do not the tax collectors the same? Therefore, be ye perfected, as your Father which is in the heavens is perfected.

But I say to you hearing, Love your enemies; do good to those hating you, Praise those cursing you, and pray for those threatening you. To him striking thee upon the cheek hold also near the other; and from him taking away thy garments, and thou shouldest not retrench thy coat.read more.
And to every one asking thee, do thou give; and from him taking away thy things, re-demand not. And as ye wish that men would do to you, and do you to them likewise. And if ye love them loving you, what grace is to you? for also the sinful would love those loving them. And if ye do good to those doing good to you, what grace is to you? for also the sinful do the same. And if ye lend of whom ye hope to receive back, what grace is to you? for also the sinful lend to the sinful, that they might receive back the like things. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing back; and your reward shall be much, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the graceless and evil. Be ye therefore compassionate, as also your Father is compassionate.

And finally, all unanimous, suffering together, loving the brethren, having good bowels, an affectionate disposition: Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise. For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit:read more.
Let him bend away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and follow it. For the eyes of the Lord upon the just, and his ears to their prayer: and the face of the Lord against them doing evil. And who going to injure you, if ye be imitators of good?

Who the man desiring life, loving days, to see good? Watch thy tongue from evil; and thy lips from speaking deceit Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace and pursue itread more.
The eyes of Jehovah upon the just, and his ears to their cries. The face of Jehovah against those doing evil, to cut off their remembrance from the earth.

Therefore let them also suffering according to the will of God commit their souls in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

And the doing good and mutual participation forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

For what glory, if, sinning and being cuffed, ye endure? but if, doing good, and suffering, ye endure, this is grace with God.

Fur better, doing good, if the will of God will, to suffer, than doing evil.

Wonder not at this: for the hour comes, in which all they in the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall go forth; They having done good, to rising up of life; and they having done bad, to rising up of judgment.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing back; and your reward shall be much, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the graceless and evil.

And according to thy hardness and impenitent heart thou treasurest up to thyself anger in the day of anger and revelation of the just judgment of God; Who will give back to each according to his works: To them truly by perseverance of the good work they seek glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:read more.
But to them of intrigue, and are truly disobedient to the truth, and yielding to injustice, anger and wrath, Affliction and distress, upon every soul of man working evil, both of the Jew first, and of the Greek; But glory, and honour, and peace, to every one working good, both to the Jew first, and to the Greek: For there is no distinction of persons with God.

To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit; To do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, qualified for participation; Treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold upon eternal life.

Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace and pursue it

Depart from evil and do good, and dwell forever.

And in a great house there is not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and earthen; and some truly for honour, and some for dishonour. If therefore any cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, consecrated, and useful for the master, prepared for every good work.

And what profit, my brethren, if any say he has faith, and should not have works? can faith save him? And if a brother or sister be naked, and be failing of daily food, And any of you say to them, Retire in peace, be ye warmed and be ye fed; and ye give them not things fitting the body; what profit?read more.
So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself. But certain will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith from my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: and the evil spirits believe, and shudder. And wilt thou know, O empty man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar

Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom.

For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit: Let him bend away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and follow it. For the eyes of the Lord upon the just, and his ears to their prayer: and the face of the Lord against them doing evil.

And God able for all grace to abound in you; having always all sufficiency in everything, ye abound in every good work:

And in Joppa was a certain disciple by name Tabitha, which interpreted is called Dorcas: she was full of good works and alms which she did.

Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always listened, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and tremor effect your own salvation. For God is working in you also to will and to work by benevolence.

For you to walk worthy of the Lord in all pleasing behavior, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; In all power being able according to the strength of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy. Returning thanks to the Father, having rendered us fitting for the portion of the lot of the holy in light:

For we are his work, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.,

If therefore any cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, consecrated, and useful for the master, prepared for every good work.

All writing divinely inspired, and profitable for doctrine, for refutation, for correction, for instruction in justice: That the man of God might be perfect, finished for every good work.

Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good. (For so is the will of God, those doing good to silence the want of knowledge of the foolish men:)

And having passed from thence, he went into their assembly; And, behold, there was a man having the hand withered. And they asked him saying, Is it lawful to cure in the sabbaths? that they might expose him. And he said to them, Which of you shall be the man who shall have one sheep, and if this should fall into a pit in the sabbaths, will he not take hold of it, and raise it up?read more.
How much then does a man surpass a sheep? So that it is lawful to do well in the sabbaths. Then says he to the man, Stretch out thy hand; and he stretched it out; and it was restored, sound as the other. And the Pharisees took counsel against him, having gone out, that they might kill him.

And he went again into the synagogue; and a man was there having the hand dried up. And they were observing him narrowly, if in the sabbaths he will heal him; that they might accuse him. And he says to the man having the hand dried up, Rise in the midst.read more.
And he says to them, Is it lawful in the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? to save a soul, or to kill? And they were silent. And having looked round upon them with anger, grieved for the hardness of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch out thy hand. And he stretched out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. And the Pharisees having come out, quickly with the Herodians were making counsel against him, that they might destroy him.

And it was also in another sabbath, he came into the assembly, and taught: and a man was there, and his right hand was withered. And the scribes and Pharisees observed him narrowly, if he will heal in the sabbath: that they might find accusation against him. And he knew their reflections, and said to the man having the withered hand, Arise, and stand in the midst. And having risen, he stood.read more.
Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you; What is lawful in the sabbath; to do good, or to do evil? to save the life, or destroy And having looked round upon them all, he said to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. And they were filled with want,of understanding; and they discoursed with one another What they may do to Jesus.

And he was teaching in one of the assemblies in the sabbaths. And, behold, there was a woman having a spirit of weakness eighteen years, and was bent together, and not able wholly to lift up the head. And having seen her, Jesus called to, and said to her, Woman, thou hest been loosed from thy weakness.read more.
And he put his hands on her: and immediately she was set upright, and honoured God. And the ruler of the assembly having answered, feeling pain because Jesus cured on the sabbath, said to the crowd, Six days there are in which they ought to work; in those therefore, coming, be ye cured, and not the day of the sabbath. Then answered the Lord and said, Hypocrite, does not each of you on the sabbath loose his ox or ass from the stall, and leading away, give to drink? And this being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, behold, eighteen years, ought she not to be loosed from this bond the day of the sabbath And he saying these things, all opposed to him were ashamed: and the crowd rejoiced for all the glorious things done by him.

And passing by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, he, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither did this sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God might be manifested in him.read more.
I must work the works of him having sent me, while it is day: night comes, when none can work. While I be in the world, I am the light of the world. Having said these, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and rubbed the clay upon the eyes of the blind, And said to him, Retire, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is interpreted, Sent.) He went away therefore, and washed, and came seeing. Then the neighbors, and those seeing him before that he was blind, said, Is not this he sitting and begging? Others said, This is he: and others, That he is like him: he said, That I am. Then said they to him, How were thine eyes opened? He answered and said, A man called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said to me, Retire to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and having gone and washed, I saw again. Then said they to him, Where is he? He says I know not. They bring him to the Pharisees, him once blind. And it was the sabbath, when Jesus made clay, and opened his eyes. Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he saw again. He said to them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see. Then said certain of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, for he keeps not the sabbath. Others said, How can a sinful man do such signs? And a division was among them. They say to the blind again, What sayest thou of him, for he opened thine eyes? He said, That he is a prophet. Then the Jews believed not of him that he was blind, and saw again, until they called the parents of him having looked up. And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, whom ye say that be was born blind how then does be now see His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: But how he now sees, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: he has age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. These said his parents, for they feared the Jews: for already had the Jews agreed, that if any should acknowledge him Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his parents, That he has age; ask him. Then called they the man of a second time, who was blind, and said to him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is sinful. He answered and said, If he be sinful, I know not: one thing I know, that, being blind, now I see. And again said they to him, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I told you already, and ye heard not: why wish ye to hear again? ye wish not also to be his disciples? Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. We know that God has spoken to Moses; but this, we know not whence he is. The man answered and said to them, For in this is it wonderful, that ye know not whence he is, and he opened mine eyes. And we know that God hears not the sinful: but if any be godly, and do his will, this he hears. From forever was it not heard that any opened the eyes of him born blind. If this one were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said to him, In sins wert thou wholly born, and teachest thou us? And they cast him without. Jesus heard that they cast him without; and having found him, said to him, Believest thou in the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe in him? And Jesus said to him, Thou hast also seen him, and he speaking with thee, the same is he. And he said I believe, Lord. And he worshipped him. And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they not seeing might see; and they seeing might be blind. And they being with him of the Pharisees heard these things, and said to him, We are not also blind? Jesus said to them If ye were blind, ye had not sinned: and now ye say, That we see; therefore your sin remains.