THE GOODNESS OF GOD

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The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth.
Exodus 34:6

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34

And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: “For He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel.”
Ezra 3:11

Good and upright is the Lord.
Psalm 25:8

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:6

The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.
Psalm 145:9

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
James 1:17

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
Matthew 7:11

I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13

I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works. Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, and I will declare Your greatness. They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, and shall sing of Your righteousness.
Psalm 145:5-7

He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Psalm 33:5

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Psalm 34:8

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting.
Psalm 100:4-5

Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.
Psalm 107:8-9

As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103:13-14

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Psalm 143:10

The Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
Psalm 92:15

You are good, and do good; teach me Your statutes.
Psalm 119:68

You also gave Your good Spirit to instruct them, and did not withhold Your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.
Nehemiah 9:20

Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good; turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.
Psalm 69:16

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.
Nahum 1:7

Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men! You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Psalm 31:19-20

“For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in loving kindness to all who call upon You.”
Psalm 86:5

“For the LORD is good; His loving kindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.”
Psalm 100:5

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
Psalm 107:1
“Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.”
Psalm 135:3

“They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.”
Psalm 145:7

“The LORD is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works.”
Psalm 145:9
“O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His loving kindness is everlasting.”
1 Chronicles 16:34
“Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.”
James 1:17

“Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”
Romans 2:4

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Romans 12:2

“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”
Nahum 1:7

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
Jeremiah 29:11-12

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”
Genesis 50:20

“How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.”
Psalm 31:19

“Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.”
Psalm 27:13

“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”
Psalm 23:6

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22-23

“Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”
Romans 2:4

“The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
Psalm 107:1

“The sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.”
Jeremiah 33:11

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
1 Timothy 4:4-5

How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.
Psalm 31:19

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Psalm 34:8

When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.
Psalm 65:3-4

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting.
Psalm 100:4-5

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Psalm 107:1

They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I will proclaim your great deeds. They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
Psalm 145:6-7

The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all he has made. All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you.
Psalm 145:9-10

The sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.”
Jeremiah 33:11

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-26

How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.
Psalm 31:19

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28

Surely God is good to Israel,
To those who are pure in heart!
Psalm 73:1

Teach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Psalm 143:10