Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Goodness » Doing good
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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"But I say to you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
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"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
He must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
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in God's Sight » Doing good
and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
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remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
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and he said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
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The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Render service with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men, read more.
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore he who resists the authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will have praise from him.