51 Bible Verses about Goodness
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Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord's favor in the land of the living?
Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord's house for the rest of my life.
You crown the year with your good blessings, and you leave abundance in your wake.
I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!
They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.
Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;
For he has satisfied those who thirst, and those who hunger he has filled with food.
How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.
How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.
Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!
Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.
And the Lord said, "I will make all my goodness pass before your face, and I will proclaim the Lord by name before you; I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy."
Notice therefore the kindness and harshness of God -- harshness toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord's faithfulness extends throughout the earth.
All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.'
Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?
But I myself am fully convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!
Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!
For the Lord is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
The Lord is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth --
Loyal love and faithfulness meet; deliverance and peace greet each other with a kiss.
And if you come with us, it is certain that whatever good things the Lord will favor us with, we will share with you as well."
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
However, without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness.
Now may the Lord show you true kindness! I also will reward you, because you have done this deed.
I will provide the priests with abundant provisions. My people will be filled to the full with the good things I provide."
But "when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,
I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.
who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy."
Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.
O Lord, your loyal love reaches to the sky; your faithfulness to the clouds.
For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!
I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.
One generation will praise your deeds to another, and tell about your mighty acts!
From Thematic Bible
fruit of the Spirit » Goodness
But I myself am fully convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;
Goodness » Good people
The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his.
The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.
"For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles. The good person out of the good treasury of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasury produces evil, for his mouth speaks from what fills his heart.
A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
For just as the Father has life in himself, thus he has granted the Son to have life in himself, and he has granted the Son authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. "Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice read more.
and will come out -- the ones who have done what is good to the resurrection resulting in life, and the ones who have done what is evil to the resurrection resulting in condemnation.
Goodness » Doing good
Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
"But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor' and 'hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
Goodness » Overcoming evil with good
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people. Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God's wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord. read more.
Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Topics on Goodness
God, Goodness Of
Mark 10:18Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
Goodness As A Fruit Of The Spirit
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
