The word in Scripture

Goodness in the Bible

The word goodness appears 51 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Goodness is the moral excellence and generous character of God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What goodness means in the Bible

Goodness is the moral excellence and generous character of God.

Where the word goodness appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word goodness appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”Exodus 34:6

“Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.”Psalms 25:7

“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.”Psalms 27:13

“Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?”Proverbs 20:6

“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”Romans 2:4

“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 11:22

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

“(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)”Ephesians 5:9