Psalm 34:14

Bible in Basic English 1965

Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.

Psalm 120:7

I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.

Psalm 37:27

Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.

Psalm 39:2

I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.

Proverbs 3:7

Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

Matthew 5:9

Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God.

Acts 10:38

About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.

Romans 12:18

As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

2 Timothy 2:19

But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.

Hebrews 12:14

Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;

Hebrews 13:16

But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.

1 Peter 3:11

And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

3 John 1:11

My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.