Doing Good

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. — read the full passage →

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing well.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

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

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up. — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

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

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

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

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

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.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,

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

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”

Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things: — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”