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Goodness

Goodness

What shows that Jehovah is good?

Ps 25:8; 31:19; 3Jo 11

See also Jer 31:12, 13; Zec 9:16, 17

  • Relevant Bible account(s):

    • Ex 33:17-20; 34:5-7​—Jehovah gives the prophet Moses a vision of His goodness, revealing a number of His beautiful qualities

    • Mr 10:17, 18​—Jesus attributes all goodness to Jehovah, who is the Source of all goodness and who sets the standards for what is good

Why do we need to show goodness?

Pr 12:2; Ga 6:10; 1Th 5:15

See also Ro 15:2, 14; Eph 4:28

  • Relevant Bible account(s):

    • Ro 5:7​—The apostle Paul explains that goodness is even more important than righteousness, another vital quality