'Good will' in the Bible

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

They were praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord was adding to their number those who were being saved.

And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all.

and He rescued him from all his suffering, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made Joseph governor over Egypt and over his entire household.

Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for Israel is for their salvation.

The husband must fulfill his [marital] duty to his wife [with good will and kindness], and likewise the wife to her husband.

Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom].

Indeed, brothers, if I come to you speaking in foreign languages, what good will I be to you unless I speak to you in some revelation, knowledge, prophecy, or teaching?

It was with this confidence that I planned at first to visit you, so that you might receive twice a token of grace;

Therefore, show these men, in the sight of the churches, the proof of your love and our reason for being proud of you.

Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: