Bible Verses About

Goodness

Verses on living a good life that reflects the goodness first shown to us.

  1. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”

    Galatians 5:22 · KJV

  2. “Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!”

    Psalms 31:19 · KJV

  3. “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

    Psalms 23:6 · KJV

  4. “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”

    Psalms 34:8 · KJV

  5. “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.”

    Psalms 27:13 · KJV

  6. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

    Romans 8:28 · KJV

  7. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

    James 1:17 · KJV

  8. “The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”

    Nahum 1:7 · KJV

  9. “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

    Galatians 6:10 · KJV

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Frequently asked

What does the Bible say about goodness?

Scripture speaks to goodness in passages such as Galatians 5:22, Psalms 31:19, Psalms 23:6. For example, Galatians 5:22 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”

What is a well-known Bible verse about goodness?

Galatians 5:22 — “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”

Which Psalm is about goodness?

Psalms 31:19 — “Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!”