Good

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.

For Jehovah is good; his lovingkindness endureth for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, even God.

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

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

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

If then ye 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 →

He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

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

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; — read the full passage →

To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.

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

And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. — read the full passage →

and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. — read the full passage →

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin. — read the full passage →

For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? — read the full passage →

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. — read the full passage →

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God. — read the full passage →

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. — read the full passage →

and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; — read the full passage →

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? — read the full passage →

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; — read the full passage →

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne: Lovingkindness and truth go before thy face. — read the full passage →

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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

Let not then your good be evil spoken of: — read the full passage →

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not. — read the full passage →

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

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; — read the full passage →

Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of Jehovah our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of Jehovah our God.

For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God besides thee, who worketh for him that waiteth for him.

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. — read the full passage →

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. — read the full passage →

And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

and Jehovah brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders; — read the full passage →

and he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers. — read the full passage →

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor. — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: — read the full passage →

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer; — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? — read the full passage →

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it. — read the full passage →

It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High; — read the full passage →

I will meditate also upon all thy work, And muse on thy doings. — read the full passage →

Surely God is good to Israel, Evento such as are pure in heart.

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth; — read the full passage →

And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory. — read the full passage →

and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah your God, who bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. — read the full passage →

And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. — read the full passage →

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours. — read the full passage →

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought: — read the full passage →

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judæa, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; — read the full passage →

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not oneof themsaid that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. — read the full passage →

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

But Zion said, Jehovah hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me. — read the full passage →

for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.