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• Romans 12:21

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

• Isaiah 5:20

  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!

• Matthew 19:17

  And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

• Mark 10:17–22

  And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. …

• Psalms 1:1–6

  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. …

• Psalms 37:3

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

• Micah 6:8

  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?

• Psalms 100:5

  For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:21

  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

• Romans 8:28

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

• Mark 10:18

  And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

• Genesis 1:4

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

• Luke 18:19

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

• Psalms 34:8

  O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

• Psalms 73:28

  But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

• Psalms 107:1

  O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

• Nahum 1:7

  The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

• Galatians 5:22–25

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. …

• James 1:17

  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

• Colossians 3:1–25

  If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. …

• Proverbs 11:27

  He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

• Genesis 1:31

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

• Matthew 5:1–48

  And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. …

• 1 Peter 4:1

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

• 2 Timothy 3:16–17

  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

• Jeremiah 29:11

  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.

• John 3:16–17

  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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

• Psalms 84:11

  For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

• Isaiah 64:6

  But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

• Psalms 119:68

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

• Psalms 16:2

  O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

• Ephesians 3:16–21

  That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; …

• Psalms 54:6

  I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

• John 10:11

  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

• Titus 1:15

  Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

• Luke 6:37

  Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

• 1 Samuel 16:7

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

• Matthew 13:8–9

  But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

• Romans 3:20–24

  Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: …

• Ephesians 2:10

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