Greek agathōsunē — moral goodness with action toward others. Goodness is not merely absence of evil; it is positive expression. Ps 23:6 — "surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." Rom 15:14 — Paul commends believers "full of goodness."
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John Calvin
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1. Stand fast therefore. After having told them that they are the children of the free woman, he now reminds them that they ought not lightly to despise a freedom so precious. And certainly it is an invaluable blessing, in defense of which it is our duty to fight, even…
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