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To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
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but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
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Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just!
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All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
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Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.
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Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
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So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.
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Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! Nevertheless, in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it used what is good to bring about my death, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
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And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.
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For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
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For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.
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So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:
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And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
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But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
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Love in Action
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
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Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.
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Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
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Paul the Minister to the Gentiles
I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another.
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Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
