The good man, out of the good store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.

And Jesus said to him, Why do you say that I am good? No one is good, but only God.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

For no good tree gives bad fruit, and no bad tree gives good fruit.

And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.

And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.