'What is Good' in the Bible
To the ones who continue doing what is good and who look for glory, honor and immortal life [God will give] never ending life.
whereas glory, honour and peace will be given to every one who does what is good and right--to the Jew first and then to the Gentile.
Therefore, did what is good cause my death? Absolutely not! On the contrary, sin, in order to be recognized as sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment, sin might become sinful beyond measure.
For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For the desire to do what is good is with me, but there is no ability to do it.
So I find this to be a principle: when I want to do what is good, evil is right there with me.
We know that in everything God works with those who love him, whom he has called in accordance with his purpose, to bring about what is good.
Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;
For he is a helper of God to thee for what is good. But if thou do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a helper of God, vengeful for wrath to the man who commits evil.
Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.
And I myself am certain of you, brothers, that you are full of what is good, complete in all knowledge, able to give direction to one another.
For the report of your obedience has reached everyone, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.
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