Bem

14 Turn away from evil and do what is good;  *

seek peace and pursue it.  *

3 Trust in the Lord and do what is good;  *

dwell in the land and live securely.  *,*

13 I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness

in the land of the living.  *

6 Remember, Lord, your compassion

and your faithful love,

for they have existed from antiquity.  *,*

7 Do not remember the sins of my youth  *

or my acts of rebellion;  *

in keeping with your faithful love, remember me

because of your goodness, Lord.  *

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways

and faithful in all his acts.  *

9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice,

and integrity — every good path.

22 What is desirable in a person is his fidelity;

better to be a poor person than a liar.  *

22 But the fruit of the Spirit  * is love,  * joy,  * peace, patience,  * kindness,  * goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness,  * and self-control.  * The law is not against such things.  *

10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work  * for the good  * of all, especially for those who belong to the household  * of faith.  *

29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,  * so that it gives grace to those who hear.

32 And be kind  * and compassionate  * to one another, forgiving  * one another, just as God also forgave you  * in Christ.

Christian Ethics

9 Let love be without hypocrisy.  * Detest evil;  * cling to what is good.

21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

Christian Liberty

23 "Everything is permissible,"  * but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible,"  * but not everything builds up.

33 Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."

8 And God is able  * to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

9 Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing,  * with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold,  * pearls, or expensive apparel, 10 but with good works,  * as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

14 He gave himself for us  * to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession,  * eager to do good works.

5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, 6 knowledge with self-control,  * self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness, 7 godliness with brotherly affection,  * and brotherly affection with love.

Undeserved Suffering

13 Who then will harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

Disaster because of Disobedience

16 This is what the Lord says:

Stand by the roadways and look.

Ask about the ancient paths,  *

"Which is the way to what is good? "

Then take it

and find rest for yourselves.  *

But they protested, "We won’t! "

Destruction of Nineveh

7 The Lord is good,

a stronghold in a day of distress;

he cares for those who take refuge  * in him.

15 No one lights a lamp*and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house.*16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.*

36 Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.*