Psalms 34:14

Turn from evil, do good, and actively seek and pursue peace.

Cross-references · 24

• Ps 37:27Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
• 1 Pet 3:11Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
• Heb 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
• 3 Jn 1:11Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
• Rom 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
• Rom 12:18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
• Jas 3:17–18But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
• Prov 3:7Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
• Rom 14:19So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
• 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
• 1 Th 4:11and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
• Matt 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
• Titus 2:14who 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.
• Rom 14:17for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Prov 8:13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
• Prov 13:14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
• Ps 120:7I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
• Job 28:28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
• 2 Tim 2:19However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”
• Isa 1:16–17Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
• Acts 10:38even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
• Prov 16:16–17How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
• Gal 6:10So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
• Heb 13:16But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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