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 doing evil, and do what is good!
Always try hard to enable people to live peacefully with each other.
Trust in Yahweh, and do what is good;
if you do that, you will live safely in the land that he has given you,
and you will live peacefully [MET].
But I know that because I trust in you
you will be good to me as long as I live.
Yahweh, do not forget how you have acted mercifully to me and have faithfully loved me;
that is the way that you have acted toward me from long ago.
Forgive me for all the sinful things I did and the ways that I rebelled against you when I was young;
I ask this because you faithfully love your people and do good things for them,
Yahweh, do not forget me!
Everything that Yahweh does, he does justly/fairly,
and all that he does, he does mercifully.
If you ask God for wisdom, you will understand what is right and just [DOU] to do,
and you will know the right way to conduct your life,
People want others to be loyal to them;
it is better to be poor than to tell a lie to a judge in court in order to get money.
But God’s Spirit causes us to do these things: We love others. We are joyful. We are peaceful. We are patient. We are kind. We are good. We are ones whom others can trust. We are gentle. We control our behavior. There is no law that says people should not think and act in such ways.
So, whenever we have opportunities, we should do what is good to all people. But especially we should do what is good to all our fellow believers.
Do not use [MTY] foul language. Instead, say only things that are useful for helping people when they need help, things that will help spiritually the people that you talk to.
Be kind to one another. Act mercifully toward each other. Forgive each other, just like God forgave you because of what Christ has done.
Love others sincerely! Hate what is evil! Continue to eagerly do what God considers to be good!
Do not let evil things that others have done to you overcome you (sg) by making you do evil things to them! [PRS] Instead, overcome the evil things that they have done by doing good deeds to them!
Some people say, "God permits believers to do anything." But I say that not everything that people do benefits those who do it! Yes, some people say, "God permits believers to do all things." But not everything that people do helps them to become spiritually mature.
Do not let yourselves be deceived by those who say that God will not cause believers to live again {Do not let people who say that God will not cause believers to live again deceive you}. If you associate with evil people who say such things, they will ◄influence you to do evil things/destroy your good moral way of living►.
Moreover, God can enable you to give to others cheerfully. If you give that way, God will in return give you many good blessings. He will do that so that at all times you will always have everything that you need. Indeed, you will have even more than you need. As a result, you will be able to do many more good things to help others.
I would like that the clothing that women wear be ◄modest and sensible/proper and appropriate► [DOU]. I want them to not fix their hair in fancy/elaborate ways, nor wear gold jewelry, nor pearls, nor expensive clothing in order that they may make themselves attractive. Instead, they should be doing things that women who ◄claim to/say that they► worship God should do; that is, they should be doing good deeds.
He is the one who willingly gave himself ◄to die/as a sacrifice► on our behalf to set us free from all sinful behavior! He wants ◄us to get rid of all our evil behavior/to make our lives pure► [MET]. He wants us, who are his very own people, to be people who are eager to do what is good.
Because God has done all that, by trying very hard, make sure that you not only believe in Christ, but that you are also living morally good lives. And make sure that you are not only living morally good lives, but that you also know what God desires (OR, behave wisely). And make sure that you not only know what God desires (OR, behave wisely), but that you also control what you say and do. And make sure that you not only control what you say and do, but that you are also steadfast/patient. And make sure that you are not only ◄steadfast/patient when you suffer►, but that you are also godly. And make sure that you not only ◄are godly/live in a way that pleases God►, but that you also have a concern for your fellow believers, as brothers and sisters ought to have for each other. And make sure that you not only have a concern for your fellow believers, but that you also love others.
If you ◄are eager/try very hard► to do good things, most people will not harm you. [RHQ]
This is also what Yahweh said to the Israeli people:
"Stand at the crossroads and look at the people who pass by.
Ask them what was the good behavior that their ancestors had long ago.
And when they tell you, behave that way.
If you do that, you will find rest for your souls."
But you replied, ‘We do not want to do that!’
But he is good;
he protects us his people when we experience troubles.
He takes care of those who trust in him.
After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there. Similarly, you need to do what is right [MET] in such a manner that other people can see the good deeds that you do, and as a result they will praise your Father who is in heaven."
Act mercifully toward others, just like your Father in heaven acts mercifully toward you."