'Thing' in the Bible

Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.

And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?

And Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things:

And leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.