(64) Word and Goodness.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1,1)

Not a single promise that the LORD made to the house of Israel was broken; every one was fulfilled. (Josh 21:45)

My son, to your charity add no reproach, nor spoil any gift by harsh words. Like dew that abates a burning wind, so does a word improve a gift. Sometimes the word means more than the gift;both are offered by a kindly man(Sir18:14-16

Anxiety in a man’s heart depresses it, but a kindly word makes it glad. (Prov 12:25)

But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.(Matt 13:23)

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you should respond to each one. (Col 4:6)

Now as you excel in every respect, in faith, discourse, knowledge, all earnestness, and in the love we have for you, may you excel in this gracious act also. I say this not by way of command, but to test the genuineness of your love by your concern for others. (2 Cor 8:7-8)

One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things with his instructor. Make no mistake: God is not mocked, for a person will reap only what he sows, because the one who sows for his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows for the spirit will reap eternal life from the spirit. Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. (Gal 6:6-9)

No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear. (Eph 4:29)

As for yourself, you must say what is consistent with sound doctrine, namely, that older men should be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, love, and endurance. Similarly, older women should be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to drink, teaching what is good, so that they may train younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, chaste, good homemakers, under the control of their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited. (Tit 2:1-5)