'Good' in the Bible

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.

As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed.

But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue with you.

but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcision

But when I saw that they didn't walk uprightly according to the truth of the Good News, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live as the Gentiles do, and not as the Jews do, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews do?

The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations will be blessed."

but you know that because of weakness of the flesh I preached the Good News to you the first time.

They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.

But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.

So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

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

in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation -- in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

Yes, I beg you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;

But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,

according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.

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

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

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News,

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn't profit them, because it wasn't mixed with faith by those who heard.

Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news was before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,

But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,

For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,