Doing The Right Thing

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

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

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.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. — read the full passage →

For I don’t know what I am doing. For I don’t practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. — read the full passage →

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.”

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

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

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

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

Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.

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.

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

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

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. — read the full passage →

You shall do that which is right and good in the sight of Yahweh; that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which Yahweh swore to your fathers,

I listened and heard, but they didn’t say what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, saying, “What have I done?” Everyone turns to his course, as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.

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

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

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

One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Samuel said to Saul, “Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of Yahweh’s words. — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.

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

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

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 whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us. — read the full passage →

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?

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

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

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”

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

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

If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?” — read the full passage →

It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in Yahweh your God’s eyes.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

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.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you; — read the full passage →

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband — read the full passage →

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

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

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 →

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

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

They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans. — read the full passage →

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

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

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, “Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.

But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

So then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away. — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”

But I have this against you, that you left your first love.

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say. — read the full passage →

My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, — read the full passage →

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

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.

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: “Is the Spirit of Yahweh angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”