'What is Good' in the Bible
Do what is good and right in the LORD's sight so it may go well with you. Then you'll enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God promised to your ancestors,
"Look! Today I have set before you life and what is good, along with death and what is evil.
"Remember me, LORD," he said, "how I have walked in your presence with integrity, with an undivided heart, and I have accomplished what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept deeply.
"And now may the LORD God arise, to your place of rest, you, and the ark of your power! Let your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and cause your godly ones to find their joy in what is good.
But he replied to her, "You're talking like foolish women do. Are we to accept what is good from God but not tragedy?" Throughout all of this, Job did not sin by what he said.
let's choose what's right for us. Let's consider among ourselves what is good."
Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit evil deeds; not one of them practices what is good.
All have turned away, together they have become corrupt; no one practices what is good, not even one.
Fools say to themselves "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit iniquity; not one of them practices what is good.
All of them have fallen away; together they have become corrupt; no one does what is good, not even one.
The LORD will also provide what is good, and our land will yield its produce.
He has satisfied the one who thirsts, filling the hungry with what is good.
LORD, you are good, and do what is good; teach me your statutes.
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD.
Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.
Why spend your money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in rich food.
Your iniquities have turned these things away, and your sins have held back from you what is good.
"Israel has discarded what is good. The enemy will pursue them.
Bring a prepared speech with you as you return to the LORD. Say to him: "Take away all our iniquity, and accept what is good. Then we will present the fruit of our lips.
He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.
Jesus asked him, "Why ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to get into that life, you must keep the commandments."
and will come out those who have done what is good to the resurrection that leads to life, and those who have practiced what is evil to the resurrection that ends in condemnation.
So I find this to be a principle: when I want to do what is good, evil is right there with me.
Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
Let's not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.
Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.
unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good,
Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.
Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do what is good.
Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The person who does what is good is from God. The person who does what is evil has never seen God.
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