14 Bible Verses About Good

The 14 most-voted scriptures about Good, from 9 books (Psalm, Mark, Romans and 6 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Romans 12:21

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

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

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Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Isaiah 5:20

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Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.

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Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

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Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Matthew 19:17

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“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

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And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

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He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

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Mark 10:17–22

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17As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. 19You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’” 20“Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.” 21Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” 22But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

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17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. 21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 22And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

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17As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God. 19You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’” 20He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.” 21Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.” 22But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

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Psalm 1:1–6

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1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. 2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. 3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. 4Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. 5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

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1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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1Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; 2but his delight is in the LORD’s law. On his law he meditates day and night. 3He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper. 4The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 5Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 37:3

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Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

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

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Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Psalm 100:5

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For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

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For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

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For the LORD is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations.

Micah 6:8

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He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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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?

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He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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Genesis 1:4

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And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.

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And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

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God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.

Psalm 34:8

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Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

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

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Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Mark 10:18

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“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

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

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Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.

Luke 18:19

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“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

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

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Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.

Romans 8:28

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

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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.

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We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

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but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

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Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

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Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

14 verses, from 9 books:

  • Genesis (1)
  • Psalm (4)
  • Isaiah (1)
  • Micah (1)
  • Matthew (1)
  • Mark (2)
  • Luke (1)
  • Romans (2)
  • 1 Thessalonians (1)