No Good Deed Will Go Unpunished

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?”

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.

that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

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 →

Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. — read the full passage →

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly;

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.

And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.

“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won’t delay.

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,

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

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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

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

“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 →

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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

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

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!” — read the full passage →

I will establish my covenant between me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your seed after you. — read the full passage →

“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.

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?

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Therefore many of the Jews, who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did, believed in him. — read the full passage →

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and of their children after them:

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. — read the full passage →

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.

who testified to God’s word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.

Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.

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

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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.”

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

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.

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face: but he said to me, Understand, son of man; for the vision belongs to the time of the end.

Then all the men who knew that their wives burned incense to other gods, and all the women who stood by, a great assembly, even all the people who lived in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,

For by fire will Yahweh execute judgment, and by his sword, on all flesh; and the slain of Yahweh shall be many.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep God’s commandments and hold Jesus’ testimony.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

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

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;

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

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

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

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 →

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?

Now I have come to make you understand what shall happen to your people in the latter days; for the vision is yet for many days:

Wrath is not in me, but if I should find briers and thorns, I would do battle! I would march on them and I would burn them together.

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

Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, “Isn’t it that Yahweh has anointed you to be prince over his inheritance? — read the full passage →

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

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

You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

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.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

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

He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:

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.

Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death.

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

Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,

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

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 →

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — 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 →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →