Goodness

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• Psalms 23:6

  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

• Galatians 5:22–23

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

• Psalms 34:8

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

• Psalms 27:13

  I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

• Psalms 31:19

  Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

• 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.

• 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.

• Nahum 1:7

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

• Romans 12:9

  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

• Galatians 5:22

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

• Galatians 6:10

  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

• Romans 2:4

  Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

• Mark 10:18

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

• Psalms 145:9

  The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

• Psalms 119:68

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

• 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.

• Romans 12:21

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

• Romans 12:2

  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• 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 107:1

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

• Ephesians 4:32

  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

• Exodus 33:19

  And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

• 1 Corinthians 15:33

  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

• Titus 2:14

  Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

• 1 Timothy 4:4

  For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

• 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.

• Psalms 37:3

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

• Romans 15:14

  And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

• 1 Peter 3:13

  And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

• Matthew 5:15–16

  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

• Ephesians 4:29

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• John 3:16

  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.

• 1 Chronicles 16:34

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

• 1 Timothy 2:9–10

  In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

• Psalms 25:7

  Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

• Psalms 65:4

  Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

• Ephesians 5:9

  (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

• Exodus 34:6

  And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

• 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 23:1–6

  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. …