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He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!
The majority of the many people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun were ceremonially unclean, yet they ate the Passover in violation of what is prescribed in the law. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying: "May the Lord, who is good, forgive
You imparted your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths; you provided water for their thirst.
Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.
with respect to Jesus from Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
God saw that the light was good, so God separated the light from the darkness.
Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures.
Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord! The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.
Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!
For the Lord is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations.
All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
They told Moses, "We went to the land where you sent us. It is indeed flowing with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
For the Lord your God is bringing you to a good land, a land of brooks, springs, and fountains flowing forth in valleys and hills,
You will celebrate all the good things that the Lord your God has given you and your family, along with the Levites and the resident foreigners among you.
But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,
"Look, today I am about to die. You know with all your heart and being that not even one of all the faithful promises the Lord your God made to you is left unfulfilled; every one was realized -- not one promise is unfulfilled! But in the same way every faithful promise the Lord your God made to you has been realized, it is just as certain, if you disobey, that the Lord will bring on you every judgment until he destroys you from this good land which the Lord your God gave you.
Now, O sovereign Lord, you are the true God! May your words prove to be true! You have made this good promise to your servant!
Now, O Lord, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant.
"The Lord is worthy of praise because he has made Israel his people secure just as he promised! Not one of all the faithful promises he made through his servant Moses is left unfulfilled!
"For the Lord says, 'Only when the seventy years of Babylonian rule are over will I again take up consideration for you. Then I will fulfill my gracious promise to you and restore you to your homeland.
The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.
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.
The Lord is good -- indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him.
And the Lord said, "I will make all my goodness pass before your face, and I will proclaim the Lord by name before you; I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy."
On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people home. They left happy and contented because of the good the Lord had done for David, Solomon, and his people Israel.
So they came to him, all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they dined with him in his house. They comforted him and consoled him for all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you. You hide them with you, where they are safe from the attacks of men; you conceal them in a shelter, where they are safe from slanderous attacks.
For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.
Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the Lord, the God who commands armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is. Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the Lord, the God who commands armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.
I will make a lasting covenant with them that I will never stop doing good to them. I will fill their hearts and minds with respect for me so that they will never again turn away from me.
Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord's house for the rest of my life.
Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord's favor in the land of the living?
If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.
this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles. But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison
For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant!
You will eat your fill and then praise the Lord your God because of the good land he has given you.
The trumpeters and musicians played together, praising and giving thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they loudly praised the Lord, singing: "Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!" Then a cloud filled the Lord's temple.
When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the Lord's splendor over the temple, they got on their knees with their faces downward toward the pavement. They worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, "Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!"
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Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » God, Goodness of
However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!
Creation » Exhibits » God, Goodness of
The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord's faithfulness extends throughout the earth.
Delighting in God » Saints' experience, in » God, Goodness of
They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took possession of houses full of all sorts of good things -- wells previously dug, vineyards, olive trees, and fruit trees in abundance. They ate until they were full and grew fat. They enjoyed to the full your great goodness.
Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Goodness of
However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Satisfying
How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.
They will come and shout for joy on Mount Zion. They will be radiant with joy over the good things the Lord provides, the grain, the fresh wine, the olive oil, the young sheep and calves he has given to them. They will be like a well-watered garden and will not grow faint or weary any more.
I will provide the priests with abundant provisions. My people will be filled to the full with the good things I provide."
God, Goodness of » Is part of his character
The Lord is good -- indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him.
He said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.
God, Goodness of » Manifested » In forgiving sins
Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
The majority of the many people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun were ceremonially unclean, yet they ate the Passover in violation of what is prescribed in the law. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying: "May the Lord, who is good, forgive
God, Goodness of » Manifested » To his church
How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Great
How precious and fair! Grain will make the young men flourish and new wine the young women.
Even when they were in their kingdom and benefiting from your incredible goodness that you had lavished on them in the spacious and fertile land you had set before them, they did not serve you, nor did they turn from their evil practices.
God, Goodness of » Magnify
Once again there will be sounds of joy and gladness and the glad celebrations of brides and grooms. Once again people will bring their thank offerings to the temple of the Lord and will say, "Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all. For the Lord is good and his unfailing love lasts forever." For I, the Lord, affirm that I will restore the land to what it was in days of old.'
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Universal
so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
God, Goodness of » Manifested » In doing good
You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Rich
How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
God, Goodness of » Recognize, in his dealings
Due to the fact that the good hand of our God was on us, they brought us a skilled man, from the descendants of Mahli the son of Levi son of Israel. This man was Sherebiah, who was accompanied by his sons and brothers, 18 men,
Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what the king had said to me. Then they replied, "Let's begin rebuilding right away!" So they readied themselves for this good project.
God, Goodness of » Reverence
Afterward, the Israelites will turn and seek the Lord their God and their Davidic king. Then they will submit to the Lord in fear and receive his blessings in the future.
All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.'
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Abundant
The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord's faithfulness extends throughout the earth.
The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: "The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness,
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Enduring
Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord's house for the rest of my life.
For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!
God, Goodness of » Pray for the manifestation of
And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,
God, Goodness of » The wicked disregard
Even when they were in their kingdom and benefiting from your incredible goodness that you had lavished on them in the spacious and fertile land you had set before them, they did not serve you, nor did they turn from their evil practices.
God, Goodness of » Manifested » In providing for the poor
God, Goodness of » Manifested » In supplying temporal wants
yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy."
God, Goodness of » Urge others to confide in
God, Goodness of » Leads to repentance
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
God, Goodness of » Despise not
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
Repentance » We should be led to, by » God, Goodness of
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
Trust » Encouragements to » God, Goodness of
The Lord is good -- indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him.