Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Goodness » Doing good
So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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"But to you who are listening to me I say, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, Bless those who curse you, pray for those who calumniate you.
Take care that none of you ever return evil for evil, but always pursue what is kind 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.
Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
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in God's Sight » Doing good
and whatever we ask we are receiving from him, because we are keeping his commandments and doing those things that are pleasing in his sight.
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as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
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equip you in every good deed for the doing of his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory unto the ages of the ages! Amen!
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For this is good and pleasing in the eyes of our Saviour God,
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and said: "'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of 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. "So you will become sons of your heavenly Father; for he makes his sun to rise upon sinners as well as saints, and sends rain upon the unjust and the just.
Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself; not with eye service, as men-pleasers, but as the slaves of Christ, doing the will of God; slaving with good-will from your heart, as for the Lord and not for men; read more.
because you know that whatever good any man does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be slave or free man.
because you know that whatever good any man does, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be slave or free man.
"And if you are kind to those who are kind to you, what credit is it to you? Even sinners do the same. "And if you lend to those from whom you are hoping to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so as to get as much back. "But you must love even your enemies and be kind to them, And lend, despairing of no man. Then your reward will be great, And you will be the sons of the Most High; For he is kind even to the ungrateful and to the evil.
Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God. Therefore the man who rebels against authority is opposing the divine ordinances; and those who withstand will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are no terror to good deeds, but to evil. Would you be fearless of the ruler's authority? Do what is good, and you will have his praise.