I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say,] that [it is] good for a man so to be.

But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for [it were] better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

But [it is] good to be zealously affected always in [a] good [thing,] and not only when I am present with you.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

But we know that the law [is] good, if a man use it lawfully;

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

[This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.