12 Bible Verses about A Good Man

The good person produces good things from his storehouse of goodness. But the evil person produces bad things from his storehouse of evil.

[Now] Barnabas was a good man who was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith [in the Lord], and many people were added to the [church of the] Lord.

as it is written [Psa. 14:1ff; 53:1ff], "No one [always] does what is right; not even one person.

But we know that the law of Moses is good if a person uses it properly.

Someone would not likely die to rescue a righteous person, though possibly someone would dare to die in order to rescue a good person.

so that the man of God will be thoroughly equipped for [doing] every good deed.

"Be careful that you do not do your good deeds in front of people for the purpose of being seen by them, for [if you do] you will not have a reward from your Father in heaven.

And indeed, man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman [was created] for man's sake.

But I want you to know that Christ is the [spiritual] head [i.e., authority] over every man; and the man is the [spiritual] head over the woman [Note: The Greek words for "woman" and "wife" are the same. "Wife" is obviously meant by the context]; and God is the head over Christ.

knowing that whatever good deed a person does, he will be rewarded for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free person.

I now want to reply to the matters you people wrote me about. It is [a] good [idea] for a man not to get married. [Note: The words "to get married" here are "to touch" in the Greek and probably refer to sexual relations within marriage. This advice, not a prohibition, is further explained in verses 26-35].

Jesus answered him, "Why do you call me 'good'? No one is good except God only.