Meaning of “goodness”
Goodness — in man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, and the choosing and following of all moral good. Goodness of God — a perfection of his character which he exercises towards his creatures according to their various circumstances and relations (Ps. 145:8, 9; 103:8; 1 John 4:8). Viewed generally, it is benevolence; as exercised with respect to the miseries of his creatures it is mercy, pity, compassion, and in the case of impenitent sinners, long-suffering patience; as exercised in communicating favour on the unworthy it is grace. "Goodness and justice are the several aspects of one unchangeable, infinitely wise, and sovereign moral perfection. God is not sometimes merciful and sometimes just, but he is eternally infinitely just and merciful." God is infinitely and unchangeably good (Zeph. 3:17), and his goodness is incomprehensible by the finite mind (Rom. 11: 35, 36). "God's goodness appears in two things, giving and forgiving."
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Bible Search for “goodness”
Exodus Chapter 18 Verse 9 — And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. Exodus Chapter 33 Verse 19 — And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. Exodus Chapter 34 Verse 6 — And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Numbers Chapter 10 Verse 32 — And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee. Judges Chapter 8 Verse 35 — Neither showed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had showed unto Israel. 2 Samuel Chapter 7 Verse 28 — And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: 1 Kings Chapter 8 Verse 66 — On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. 1 Chronicles Chapter 17 Verse 26 — And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: 2 Chronicles Chapter 6 Verse 41 — Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. 2 Chronicles Chapter 7 Verse 10 — And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. 2 Chronicles Chapter 32 Verse 32 — Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 2 Chronicles Chapter 35 Verse 26 — Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD, Nehemiah Chapter 9 Verse 35 — For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works. Nehemiah Chapter 9 Verse 25 — And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. Psalms Chapter 16 Verse 2 — O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; Psalms Chapter 21 Verse 3 — For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. Psalms Chapter 23 Verse 6 — 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 Chapter 25 Verse 7 — Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD. Psalms Chapter 27 Verse 13 — I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalms Chapter 31 Verse 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! Psalms Chapter 33 Verse 5 — He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. Psalms Chapter 52 Verse 1 — Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. Psalms Chapter 65 Verse 11 — Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. Psalms Chapter 65 Verse 4 — Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. Psalms Chapter 68 Verse 10 — Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. Psalms Chapter 107 Verse 31 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalms Chapter 107 Verse 21 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalms Chapter 107 Verse 15 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalms Chapter 107 Verse 9 — For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Psalms Chapter 107 Verse 8 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalms Chapter 144 Verse 2 — My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. Psalms Chapter 145 Verse 7 — They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. Proverbs Chapter 20 Verse 6 — Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Isaiah Chapter 63 Verse 7 — I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. Jeremiah Chapter 2 Verse 7 — And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination. Jeremiah Chapter 31 Verse 14 — And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD. Jeremiah Chapter 31 Verse 12 — Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. Jeremiah Chapter 33 Verse 9 — And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. Hosea Chapter 3 Verse 5 — Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days. Hosea Chapter 6 Verse 4 — O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. Hosea Chapter 10 Verse 1 — Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. Zechariah Chapter 9 Verse 17 — For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. Romans Chapter 2 Verse 4 — Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? Romans Chapter 11 Verse 22 — Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. Romans Chapter 15 Verse 14 — And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Galatians Chapter 5 Verse 22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Ephesians Chapter 5 Verse 9 — (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth; 2 Thessalonians Chapter 1 Verse 11 — Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
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