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goodness

Meaning of “goodness”

Moral excellence, kindness, generosity, or that which is good.

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51 occurrences48 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 18:9

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Showing verses 41–48 of 48 · 51 word occurrences in this result

Hosea 10:1
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruite vnto himselfe: according to the multitude of his fruite, he hath increased the altars, according to the goodnesse of his land, they haue made goodly images.

1611 marginal noteOr, a vine emptying the fruite which it giueth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. statues, or standing images.

Zechariah 9:17
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 9:17 · retained source text

For how great is his goodnesse, and how great is his beautie? corne shal make the yong men cheerefull, and new wine the maides.

1611 marginal noteOr, grow, or speake.

Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 2:4 · retained source text

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodnesse, and forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodnes of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 11:22
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.
3 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 11:22 · retained source text

Beholde therefore the goodnesse and seueritie of God: on them which fell, seueritie; but towards thee, goodnesse, if thou continue in his goodnesse: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Romans 15:14
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.
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1611 witness · Romans 15:14 · retained source text

And I my selfe also am perswaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodnesse, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

2 Thessalonians 1:11
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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · retained source text

Wherefore also we pray alwayes for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodnesse, and the worke of faith with power:

1611 marginal noteOr, vouchsafe.

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