Doing Good

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. — read the full passage →

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: — read the full passage →

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.