3 John 1:11

Modern English Version

Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. Whoever does good is from God, but whoever does evil has not seen God.

Cross References

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good; so shall you abide forever.

Exodus 23:2

You must not follow the masses to do evil, and do not testify in a dispute that agrees with the crowd to pervert justice.

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who chases worthless pursuits lacks wisdom.

John 10:27

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow me as I follow Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:16

So I implore you, be followers of me.

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children.

Philippians 3:17

Brothers, become fellow imitators with me and observe those who walk according to our example.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

You became followers of us and the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God, which in Judea are in Christ Jesus. You also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they have from the Jews,

2 Timothy 3:10

But you have observed my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, tolerance, love, patience,

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be lazy, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

1 Peter 3:11

Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

1 Peter 3:13

Who is he who will harm you if you follow that which is good?

1 John 2:29

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who does righteousness is born of Him.

1 John 3:10

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Whoever does not live in righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.