Genesis 24:32

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

The man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder.

So he brought him into his house, and gave the donkeys fodder. Then they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, since I am a foreigner?”

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?

and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”

They rose up some time in the morning, and swore an oath to one another. Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Then she said, “Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, because you have comforted me, and because you have spoken kindly to your servant, though I am not as one of your servants.”

She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”

David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.

“See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but I will bring the evil on his house in his son’s day.”

But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of Yahweh here, that we may inquire of Yahweh by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, as at the dance of Mahanaim?

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Defend the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.

Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

For this is how in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.