'Good' in the Bible

because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a significant number of people were brought to the Lord.

And we proclaim to you the good news about the promise to our ancestors,

There they continued to proclaim the good news.

"Men, why are you doing these things? We too are men, with human natures just like you! We are proclaiming the good news to you, so that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.

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."

After they had proclaimed the good news in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch.

After Paul saw the vision, we attempted immediately to go over to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, "What does this foolish babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods." (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.

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

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

And why not say, "Let us do evil so that good may come of it"? -- as some who slander us allege that we say. (Their condemnation is deserved!)

(For rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person perhaps someone might possibly dare to die.)

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

Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, so that it would be shown to be sin, produced death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful.

But if I do what I don't want, I agree that the law is good.

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I want to do the good, but I cannot do it.

For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want!

So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

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

even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) --

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news."

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

Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

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

(for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,

for it is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be in fear, for it does not bear the sword in vain. It is God's servant to administer retribution on the wrongdoer.

Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my good friend Stachys.

Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast affects the whole batch of dough?

Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman."

Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

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

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.

So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,

And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

They were only hearing, "The one who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith he once tried to destroy."

They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.

However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.

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.

Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.

The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.

because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.

by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort -- for the sake of his good pleasure -- is God.

-- though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects -- bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

But now Timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you!

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior,

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work."

Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.

Similarly good works are also obvious, and the ones that are not cannot remain hidden.

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

Protect that good thing entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.

Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

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.

For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in with those who heard it in faith.

But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age,

But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship.

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

So in fact children were fathered by one man -- and this one as good as dead -- like the number of stars in the sky and like the innumerable grains of sand on the seashore.