Psalm 34:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Do good instead of evil and try to live at peace.

Cross References

Job 28:28

God told us, “Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin.”

Psalm 120:7

I am in favour of peace, but when I speak of it, all they want is war.

Psalm 37:27

If you stop sinning and start doing right, you will keep living and be secure for ever.

Psalm 39:2

I kept completely silent, but it did no good, and I suffered even more.

Proverbs 13:14

Sensible instruction is a life-giving fountain that helps you escape all deadly traps.

Proverbs 3:7

Don't ever think that you are wise enough, but respect the LORD and stay away from evil.

Proverbs 4:24

Never tell lies or be deceitful in what you say.

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Matthew 5:9

God blesses those people who make peace. They will be called his children!

Acts 10:38

God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under the power of the devil.

Romans 12:18

and do your best to live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:9

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

We should try to live at peace and help each other have a strong faith.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Goodbye, my friends. Do better and pay attention to what I have said. Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you.

Galatians 6:10

We should help people whenever we can, especially if they are followers of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Try your best to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work hard, just as we taught you to do.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the foundation that God has laid is solid. On it is written, “The Lord knows who his people are. So everyone who worships the Lord must turn away from evil.”

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don't, you will never see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:16

But don't forget to help others and to share your possessions with them. This too is like offering a sacrifice that pleases God.

1 Peter 3:11

Give up your evil ways and do right, as you find and follow the road that leads to peace.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, don't copy the evil deeds of others! Follow the example of people who do kind deeds. They are God's children, but those who are always doing evil have never seen God.