Psalm 34:14

Easy To Read Version

Stop doing bad things!\par Do good things.\par Work for peace.\par Run after peace until you catch it.\par

Cross References

Job 28:28

And God said to people,\par “Fear and respect the Lord—\par that is wisdom.\par Don’t do evil things—\par that is understanding.”\par

Psalm 120:7

I said I want peace,\par so they want war.\par

Psalm 37:27

If you refuse to do bad things,\par and if you do good things,\par then you will live forever.\par

Psalm 39:2

So I didn’t say anything.\par I didn’t even say anything good!\par But I became even more upset.\par

Proverbs 13:14

The teachings of a wise person give life. Those words will help you in times of trouble.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t depend on your own wisdom. But respect the Lord and stay away from evil.

Proverbs 4:24

Don’t bend the truth and say things that are not right. Don’t tell lies.

Proverbs 8:13

If a person respects the Lord,\par then that person will hate evil.\par I (Wisdom) hate pride\par and people who think they are better\par than other people.\par I hate evil ways, and a lying mouth.\par

Matthew 5:9

What great blessings there are for the people that work to bring peace!\par God will call them his sons and daughters.\par

Acts 10:38

You know about Jesus from Nazareth. God made him the Christ {\cf2\super [213]} by giving him the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [214]} and power. Jesus went everywhere doing good things for people. Jesus healed the people that were ruled by the devil. This showed that God was with Jesus.

Romans 12:18

Do the best you can to live in peace with all people.

Romans 12:9

Your love must be real. Hate the things that are evil. Do only the things that are good.

Romans 14:17

In the kingdom of God, eating and drinking are not important. In the kingdom of God, the important things are these: living right with God, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [143]}

Romans 14:19

So let us try as hard as we can to do the things that make peace. And let us try to do the things that will help each other.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Now, brothers and sisters, I say good-bye. Try to be perfect. Do the things I have asked you to do. Agree in your minds with each other, and live in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 6:10

When we have the opportunity to do good to any person, we should do it. But we should give special attention to the people that are in the family of believers (the church).

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own business. Do your own work. We have already told you to do these things.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s strong foundation {\cf2\super [14]} continues to be the same. These words are written on that foundation: “The Lord knows those people who belong to him.” {\cf2\super [15]} Also, these words are written on that foundation: “Every person who says that he believes in the Lord must stop doing wrong.”

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us. He died to free us from all evil. He died to make us pure people that belong only to him—people that are always wanting to do good things.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live in peace with all people. And try to live lives free from sin. If a person’s life is not holy, {\cf2\super [160]} then he will never see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:16

And don’t forget to do good for other people. And share with other people. These are the sacrifices that please God.

1 Peter 3:11

That person must stop doing evil\par and do good;\par that person should look for peace\par and try to get it.\par