31 Scriptures On Doing Good is a collection of Scriptures to give us a better understanding of this Kingdom dynamic that is required from God.
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In our study in The Beatitude Series on Matthew 5:7, Who Are The Merciful? it became clear that God wants us to do good to others, showing compassion and mercy.
To keep trying to be the better one, doing good to others even if they do not deserve it.
None of us deserve the grace and forgiveness we received from God, yet He granted it to us unconditionally.
The best, and by far the most precious example of doing good is the parable of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10.
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?”
So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.”
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’ So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”
And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
Luke 10:25-37
From this parable, we learn that to receive eternal life, God wants us to show mercy to others and help them by doing good.
May the Holy Spirit minister to you while you prayerfully read through the Scriptures.
31 Scriptures On Doing Good
1. Anointed For Doing Good
“how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with great power; and He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.”
Acts 10:38
2. Being Fruitful
“Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.”
Titus 3:14
3. Believers & Good Deeds
“This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people.”
Titus 3:8
4. Be Reminded Of These
“Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good”
Titus 3:1
5. Created For Good Works
“For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].”
Ephesians 2:10
6. Do It All For God
“So then, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of [our great] God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31
7. Doing Everything In God’s Name
“Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus [and in dependence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
Colossians 3:17
8. Doing Good To All
“So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).”
Galatians 6:10
9. Doing Good To Haters
“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you.”
Luke 6:27
10. Faith And Works
“For just as the [human] body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works [of obedience] is also dead.”
James 2:26
11. Great Reward
“But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.”
Luke 6:35
12. Knowing And Failing
“So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.”
James 4:17
13. Light Shine Through Good
“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16
14. Loan To God
“He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
Proverbs 19:17
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.”
15. No Can Not’s
“I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]”
Philippians 4:13
16. Nothing Overlooked
“For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.”
Hebrews 6:10
17. Not Justified By Works
“Yet we know that a man is not justified [and placed in right standing with God] by works of the Law, but [only] through faith in [God’s beloved Son,] Christ Jesus. And even we [as Jews] have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law. By observing the Law no one will ever be justified [declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty].”
Galatians 2:16
18. Not To Be Ashamed
“Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15
19. Not To Grow Weary
“Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.”
Galatians 6:9
20. Not Withholding Good Deeds
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients],
Proverbs 3:27
When it is in your power to do it.”
21. Pleasing Sacrifices
“Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.”
Hebrews 13:16
22. Pursue These
“Turn away from evil and do good;
Psalm 34:14
Seek peace and pursue it.”
23. Ready To Share
“Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].”
1 Timothy 6:18
24. Reward With God
“Behold, I (Jesus) am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to the merit of his deeds (earthly works, faithfulness).”
Revelation 22:12
25. Seek To Do Good
“See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.”
1 Thessalonians 5:15
26. Stir Up To Good Works
“and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds”
Hebrews 10:24
27. Suffering For Doing Good
“For it is better that you suffer [unjustly] for doing what is right, if that should be God’s will, than [to suffer justly] for doing wrong.”
1 Peter 3:17
28. Undefiled Religion
“Pure and unblemished religion [as it is expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world.”
James 1:27
29. Within The Law
“How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful and permissible to do good on the Sabbath.”
Matthew 12:12
30. Working Commitment
“Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],
Proverbs 16:3
And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].”
31. Working For God’s Pleasure
“For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.”
Philippians 2:13
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