Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Goodness » Doing good
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, 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 are spiteful to you.
See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.
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Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy." But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
let him turn away 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 receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
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remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and perseverance in the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God our Father;
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make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.
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For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,
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and said, Cornelius, thy prayer hath been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God.
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The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy." But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you; that ye may become sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Bondservants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as serving Christ; not with eyeservice as menpleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; doing service with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men; read more.
knowing that whatever good each one shall have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bondman or free.
knowing that whatever good each one shall have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bondman or free.
For if ye do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners do the same. And if ye lend to those from whom ye expect to receive, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much in return. But love your enemies, and do good and lend, despairing of no one; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the unthankful and wicked.
Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God. He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it;