Bem
Fazer o bem é mandamento de Deus e expressão prática do amor cristão. A Bíblia convida a praticar o bem a todos, com alegria, sem se cansar — porque colheremos no tempo próprio.
Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Still I am certain to see
the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion,
for they are from age to age.
Remember not the sins of my youth,
nor my rebellious acts;
remember me according to Your loving devotion,
because of Your goodness, O LORD.
The LORD is righteous in all His ways
and kind in all His deeds.
Then you will discern righteousness
and justice and equity— every good path.
The desire of a man is loving devotion;
better to be poor than a liar.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
"Everything is permissible," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible," but not everything is edifying.
Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good character."
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
This is what the LORD says:
"Stand at the crossroads and look.
Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’
Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
The LORD is good,
a stronghold in the day of distress;
He cares for those who trust in Him.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.