Quotes About Goodness

Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.

I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.

So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

For he is Godís servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is Godís servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

For we are Godís workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.