'Good' in the Bible

And there they were continuing to proclaim the good news.

and saying, "Men, why are you doing these [things]? We also are men with the same nature as you, proclaiming the good news [that] you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all the things [that are] in them--

And yet he did not leave himself without witness [by] doing good, giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying [you] with food and your hearts with gladness."

And [after they] had proclaimed the good news in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,

And when he had seen the vision, we wanted at once to go away to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

And even some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were saying, "What does this babbler want to say?" But [others said], "He appears to be a proclaimer of foreign deities," because he was proclaiming the good news [about] Jesus and the resurrection.

And looking intently at the Sanhedrin, Paul said, "Men [and] brothers, I have lived my life in all good conscience before God to this day."

to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,

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

And [why] not (as we are slandered, and as some affirm that we say), "Let us do evil, in order that good may come [of it]? Their condemnation is just!

And not being weak in faith, he considered his own body as good as dead, [because he] was approximately a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

For only rarely will someone die on behalf of a righteous person (for on behalf of a good person possibly someone might even dare to die),

So then, the law [is] holy, and the commandment [is] holy and righteous and good.

Therefore, [did that which is] good become death to me? May it never be! Rather [it was] sin, in order that it might be recognized [as] sin, producing death through [what is] good for me, in order that sin might become sinful to an extraordinary degree through the commandment.

But if what I do not want [to do], this I do, I agree with the law that [it is] good.

For I know that good does not live in me, that is, in my flesh. For the willing is present in me, but the doing [of] the good [is] not.

For the good that I want [to do], I do not do, but the evil that I do not want [to do], this I do.

Consequently, I find the principle with me, the one who wants to do good, that evil is present with me.

And we know that all [things] work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to [his] purpose,

for [although they] had not yet been born, or done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose of God according to election might remain,

And how will they preach, unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "How timely [are] the feet of those who bring good news of good things."

But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"

And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what [is] the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.

Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what [is] evil; be attached to what [is] good,

Pay back no one evil for evil. Take thought for [what is] good in the sight of all people.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a [cause of] terror for a good deed, but for bad [conduct]. So do you want not to be afraid of authority? Do what [is] good, and you will have praise from it,

for it is God's servant to you for what [is] good. But if you do what [is] bad, be afraid, because it does not bear the sword to no purpose. For it is God's servant, the one who avenges for punishment on the one who does [what is] bad.

Therefore do not let your good be slandered.

[It is] good not to eat meat or to drink wine or [to do anything] by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is weakened.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification.

For [the report of] your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, and I want you to be wise toward what [is] good, but innocent toward what [is] evil.

Your boasting [is] not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole batch of dough?

Now concerning [the things] about which you wrote: "[It is] good for a man not to touch a woman."

Now I say to the unmarried and to the widows: [It is] good for them if they remain as I [am].

Therefore, I consider this to be good because of the impending distress, that [it is] good for a man to be thus.

Let no one seek {his own good} but the [good] of the other.

Do not be deceived! "Bad company corrupts good morals."

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, in order that each one may receive back the [things] through the body according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

through glory and dishonor, through slander and good repute, [regarded] as deceivers and [yet] truthful,

And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, [because you] have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.

Now we pray to God that you not do wrong in any way, not that we are seen as approved, but that you do what is good, even [though] we are [seen] as though unqualified.

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news in advance to Abraham: "In you all the nations will be blessed."

But [it is] good to be sought zealously in good at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Now the one who is taught the word must share in all good [things] with the one who teaches.

And let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, [if we] do not give up.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all [people], and especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

As many as are wanting to make a good showing in the flesh, these are attempting to compel you to be circumcised, only so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

having predestined us to adoption through Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will,

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in him,

For we are his creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we may walk in them.

And coming, he proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to the ones who were near,

To me, the least of all the saints, was given this grace: to proclaim the good news of the fathomless riches of Christ to the Gentiles,

The one who steals must steal no longer, but instead must labor, working with his own hands [what is] good, so that he may have [something] to share with the one who has need.

{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,

[because you] know that each one of you, whatever good he should do, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

and binding [shoes] under your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace,

convinced of this same [thing], that the one who began a good work in you will finish [it] until the day of Christ Jesus,

For the one at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure, is God.

so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,

for even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing and seeing your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

But now, [because] Timothy has come to us from you and has brought good news to us of your faith and love, and that {you always think kindly of us}, desiring to see us just as also we [desire to see] you,

See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].

but examine all [things]; hold fast to [what is] good.

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given [us] eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

encourage your hearts and strengthen [you] in every good work and word.

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a faith without hypocrisy,

But we know that the law [is] good, if anyone makes use of it lawfully,

I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy [my] child, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, in order that by them you may fight the good fight,

having faith and a good conscience, which some, [because they] have rejected [these], have suffered shipwreck concerning their faith,

This [is] good and acceptable before God our Savior,

but with good deeds which are fitting for women who profess godliness.

The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.

But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

For those who have served well acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith [that is] in Christ Jesus.

because everything created by God [is] good and nothing [is to be] rejected [if it is] received with thankfulness,

[By] teaching these [things] to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed faithfully.

being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Likewise also good works [are] evident, and those considered otherwise are not able to be hidden.

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

I command you, in the sight of God who gives life to all [things] and Christ Jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing freely,

storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, in order that they may take hold of [what is] truly life.

Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

Suffer together with [me] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Therefore, if someone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

hardhearted, irreconcilable, slanderous, without self-control, savage, with no interest for what is good,

in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.

but hospitable, loving what is good, prudent, just, devout, self-controlled,

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny [him], [because they] are detestable and disobedient, and unfit for every good deed.

Older women likewise [are to be] reverent in [their] behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

[to be] self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered.

concerning everything showing yourself [to be] an example of good deeds, in your teaching [demonstrating] soundness, dignity,

not stealing, but demonstrating all good faith, in order that they may do credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Remind them to be subject to the rulers [and] to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work,

The saying [is] trustworthy, and I want you to insist concerning these [things], so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.

But also our [people] must learn to engage in good deeds for necessary needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

[I pray] that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge [of] every good [thing] that [is] in us for Christ.