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Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance.

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one

And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.

And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.

And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.

And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?

Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:

Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.

And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.

Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

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

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.