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'Do Good' in the Bible

Or if anyone, without thought, takes an oath to do evil or to do good, whatever he says without thought, with an oath, having no knowledge of what he is doing; when it becomes clear to him, he will be responsible for any of these things.

I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.

Give us word of what will be after this, so that we may be certain that you are gods: yes, do good or do evil, so that we may all see it and be surprised.

Is it possible for the skin of the Ethiopian to be changed, or the markings on the leopard? Then it might be possible for you to do good, who have been trained to do evil.

Is the Lord quickly made angry? are these his doings? do not his words do good to his people Israel?

And it will come about at that time, that I will go searching through Jerusalem with lights; and I will send punishment on the men who have become like wine stored over-long, who say to themselves, The Lord will not do good and will not do evil.

So in these days it is again my purpose to do good to Jerusalem and to the children of Judah: have no fear.

Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.

And Jesus said, I put the question to you, Is it right to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil? to give life or to take it away?

But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

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