'Good' in the Bible

And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?

Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:

Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.

And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.

Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

{To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.} My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

{To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

{A Psalm of Asaph.} Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

{A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

{A Song of degrees of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.