51 Bible Verses about Goodness

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Psalm 116:12

How can I repay the Lord
for all the good He has done for me?

Psalm 145:7

They will give a testimony of Your great goodness
and will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.

Psalm 65:4

How happy is the one You choose
and bring near to live in Your courts!
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
the holiness of Your temple.

Psalm 31:19

How great is Your goodness
that You have stored up for those who fear You
and accomplished in the sight of everyone
for those who take refuge in You.

Exodus 33:19

He said, “I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim the name Yahweh before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”

Romans 11:22

Therefore, consider God’s kindness and severity: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness toward you—if you remain in His kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.

Psalm 21:3

For You meet him with rich blessings;
You place a crown of pure gold on his head.

Jeremiah 33:9

This city will bear on My behalf a name of joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I will do for them. They will tremble with awe because of all the good and all the peace I will bring about for them.

Psalm 25:7

Do not remember the sins of my youth
or my acts of rebellion;
in keeping with Your faithful love, remember me
because of Your goodness, Lord.

Psalm 69:16

Answer me, Lord,
for Your faithful love is good;
in keeping with Your great compassion,
turn to me.

Psalm 100:5

For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal;
His faithfulness endures through all generations.

Hebrews 6:5

tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age,

Numbers 10:32

If you come with us, whatever good the Lord does for us we will do for you.”

Psalm 107:31

Let them give thanks to the Lord
for His faithful love
and His wonderful works for all humanity.

Philemon 1:14

But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.

2 Samuel 2:6

Now, may the Lord show kindness and faithfulness to you, and I will also show the same goodness to you because you have done this deed.

Jeremiah 31:14

I will refresh the priests with an abundance,
and My people will be satisfied with My goodness.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Exodus 33:18

Then Moses said, “Please, let me see Your glory.”

Psalm 142:7

Free me from prison
so that I can praise Your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because You deal generously with me.

Psalm 52:1

For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”Why brag about evil, you hero!
God’s faithful love is constant.

Psalm 71:15

My mouth will tell about Your righteousness
and Your salvation all day long,
though I cannot sum them up.

Psalm 145:4

One generation will declare Your works to the next
and will proclaim Your mighty acts.

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fruit of the Spirit » Goodness

Goodness » Good people

Proverbs 14:14

The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good man, what his deeds deserve.

Matthew 12:35

A good man produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil man produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.

Luke 6:43-45

"A good tree doesn't produce bad fruit; on the other hand, a bad tree doesn't produce good fruit. For each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs aren't gathered from thornbushes, or grapes picked from a bramble bush. A good man produces good out of the good storeroom of his heart. An evil man produces evil out of the evil storeroom, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.

Proverbs 12:2

The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.

John 5:26-29

For just as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted to the Son to have life in Himself. And He has granted Him the right to pass judgment, because He is the Son of Man. Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the graves will hear His voice read more.
and come out-those who have done good things, to the resurrection of life, but those who have done wicked things, to the resurrection of judgment.

Goodness » Doing good

Luke 6:27-28

"But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Matthew 5:43-44

"You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Goodness » Overcoming evil with good

Romans 12:17-21

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone's eyes. If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone. Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord. read more.
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head. Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

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