Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Treasury of Scripture Depart Psalm 37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for ever more. Job 28:28 And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the fraudulent mouth, do I hate. Proverbs 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Proverbs 16:16,17 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!... Isaiah 1:16,17 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil... Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; hold to that which is good. 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And... 1 Peter 3:11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. do Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good... Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith. Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 3 John 1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: but he that does evil has not seen God. seek Psalm 120:7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men. Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace... 1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: James 3:17,18 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits...
Context Taste and See the Lord is Good
1I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5They looked to him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7The angel of the LORD encamps round about them that fear him, and delivers them. 8O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him. 9O fear the LORD, you his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. 11Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12What man is he that desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? 13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile. 14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. 16The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. 18The LORD is near to them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit. 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all. 20He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken. 21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 22The LORD redeems the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it.
Darby Bible Translation
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
King James Bible
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Young's Literal Translation
Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
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