The word “good” appears 749 times throughout the books of the Bible. The graph below shows the locations of each appearance. It begins with Genesis in the top left and concludes with Revelation in the bottom right.
Here are the 40 most encouraging Bible scriptures on doing good.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
James 4:17
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
1 Corinthians 10:31
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
1 Timothy 6:18
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Acts 10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
Galatians 2:16
Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Genesis 2:15
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
James 1:27
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
James 2:26
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 5:17
But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”
Luke 1:37
“For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Luke 15:7
“Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”
Luke 6:35
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.”
Matthew 24:35
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Proverbs 12:11
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Proverbs 14:23
In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 3:14
And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.
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Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. Natalie has been published in several national journals and has been practicing law for 18 years.