'Good' in the Bible

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure that He planned in Him

For we are His creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.

When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men,

knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.

I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.

so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.

For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.

But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love and reported that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.

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

but test all things.Hold on to what is good.

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.

Brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

Now the goal 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, provided one uses it legitimately.

having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith.

This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,

Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel,

but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.

But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

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

For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.

and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.

Fight the good fight for the faith;take hold of eternal lifethat you were called toand have made a good confession aboutin the presence of many witnesses.

In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.

Guard, through the Holy Spirit who lives in us, that good thing entrusted to you.

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good,

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

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

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s message will not be slandered.

in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.

But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.

For we also have received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith

Since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,

But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.

tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age,

But the Messiah has appeared, high priest of the good things that have come. In the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands (that is, not of this creation),

Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the actual form of those realities, it can never perfect the worshipers by the same sacrifices they continually offer year after year.

And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,

Therefore from one man—in fact, from one as good as dead—came offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as innumerable as the grains of sand by the seashore.

For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.

Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.

Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever. Amen.

If you look with favor on the man wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good place,” and yet you say to the poor man, “Stand over there,” or, “Sit here on the floor by my footstool,”

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith save him?

and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,” but you don’t give them what the body needs, what good is it?

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.

since you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.

or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.

For it is God’s will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

Household slaves, submit with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.

For what credit is there if you sin and are punished, and you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God.

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and are not frightened by anything alarming.

For the one who wants to love lifeand to see good daysmust keep his tongue from eviland his lips from speaking deceit,

and he must turn away from eviland do what is good.He must seek peace and pursue it,

And who will harm you if you are deeply committed to what is good?

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

So those who suffer according to God’s will should, while doing what is good, entrust themselves to a faithful Creator.

Dear friend, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in good health physically just as you are spiritually.

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. And we also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.