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Bible Verses About Goodness

12 Bible verses about goodness, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Psalm 23:6

KJVSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

WEBSurely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

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Galatians 5:22-23

KJVBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

WEBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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Psalm 34:8

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

WEBOh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

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Psalm 27:13

KJVI had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

WEBI am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

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Psalm 31:19

KJVOh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

WEBOh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

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Romans 8:28

KJVAnd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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

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James 1:17

KJVEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

WEBEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.

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Nahum 1:7

KJVThe LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

WEBYahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

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Romans 12:9

KJVLet love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

WEBLet love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

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Galatians 6:10

KJVAs we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

WEBSo then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

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Romans 2:4

KJVOr despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

WEBOr do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

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Mark 10:18

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

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

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