18 Bible Verses about God, Goodness Of

Jesus said to him, why do you call me good? there is but one, who is good, that is God.

and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.

Jesus replied, why do you call me good? there is but one who is good, that is God.

how Jesus of Nazareth divinely inspired by the holy spirit, and with miraculous power, went about doing good, and healing all that were under the oppression of the devil: because God was with him.

or do you despise the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering; not considering that the kindness of God invites you to repentance?

for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:

every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:

but Christ, the high priest of a better dispensation that was to come, having appeared, is enter'd into the holy of holys by a nobler and more perfect tabernacle, not the effect of human art, but of a higher nature;

wherefore the law is holy; and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

adhere to him as to a living stone,

if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?

he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just

him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by means of the wicked, have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up, having delivered him from the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be overpower'd by it.

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;

their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.