17 Bible Verses about Doing Good

And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?"

And he said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?" But they were silent.

And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?"

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.

She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

but with what is proper for women who profess godliness--with good works.

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.

and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),