'Good' in the Bible

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,