He should be a man who is respected by the people outside the church, so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the Devil's trap.

So then, friends, choose seven men among you who are known to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this matter.

"Captain Cornelius sent us," they answered. "He is a good man who worships God and is highly respected by all the Jewish people. An angel of God told him to invite you to his house, so that he could hear what you have to say."

"In that city was a man named Ananias, a religious man who obeyed our Law and was highly respected by all the Jews living there.

Everyone speaks well of Demetrius; truth itself speaks well of him. And we add our testimony, and you know that what we say is true.

In the same way good deeds are plainly seen, and even those that are not so plain cannot be hidden.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who claim to be religious.

Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others.

In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.

In Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, who was a believer. (Her name in Greek is Dorcas, meaning "a deer.") She spent all her time doing good and helping the poor.

God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do.

so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified and equipped to do every kind of good deed.

In all things you yourself must be an example of good behavior. Be sincere and serious in your teaching.

This is a true saying. I want you to give special emphasis to these matters, so that those who believe in God may be concerned with giving their time to doing good deeds, which are good and useful for everyone.

Our people must learn to spend their time doing good, in order to provide for real needs; they should not live useless lives.

Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good.

(SEE 13:20)

Your conduct among the heathen should be so good that when they accuse you of being evildoers, they will have to recognize your good deeds and so praise God on the Day of his coming.

I remember the sincere faith you have, the kind of faith that your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice also had. I am sure that you have it also.

and you remember that ever since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

One of those who heard us was Lydia from Thyatira, who was a dealer in purple cloth. She was a woman who worshiped God, and the Lord opened her mind to pay attention to what Paul was saying.

After she and the people of her house had been baptized, she invited us, "Come and stay in my house if you have decided that I am a true believer in the Lord." And she persuaded us to go.

Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers.

Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.

Open your homes to each other without complaining.

Let me bring some water for you to wash your feet; you can rest here beneath this tree.

and said, "Sirs, I am here to serve you. Please come to my house. You can wash your feet and spend the night. In the morning you can get up early and go on your way." But they answered, "No, we will spend the night here in the city square."

So the man went into the house, and Laban unloaded the camels and gave them straw and fodder. Then he brought water for Abraham's servant and his men to wash their feet.

and stood behind Jesus, by his feet, crying and wetting his feet with her tears. Then she dried his feet with her hair, kissed them, and poured the perfume on them.

Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your home, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.

Then he poured some water into a washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.

Jesus answered him, "You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later."

Simon Peter answered, "Lord, do not wash only my feet, then! Wash my hands and head, too!"

(Jesus already knew who was going to betray him; that is why he said, "All of you, except one, are clean.")

"You call me Teacher and Lord, and it is right that you do so, because that is what I am.

I have set an example for you, so that you will do just what I have done for you.

If any Israelites living near you become poor and cannot support themselves, you must provide for them as you would for a hired worker, so that they can continue to live near you.

and learn to do right. See that justice is done---help those who are oppressed, give orphans their rights, and defend widows."

So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, he was taken to the room upstairs, where all the widows crowded around him, crying and showing him all the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made while she was alive.

LORD, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.

Then you will be able to live as the Lord wants and will always do what pleases him. Your lives will produce all kinds of good deeds, and you will grow in your knowledge of God.

Those who make themselves clean from all those evil things, will be used for special purposes, because they are dedicated and useful to their Master, ready to be used for every good deed.

He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are eager to do good.

Remind your people to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them, and to be ready to do good in every way.

This is a true saying. I want you to give special emphasis to these matters, so that those who believe in God may be concerned with giving their time to doing good deeds, which are good and useful for everyone.