Departfrom eviland dogood;Seekpeaceand pursueit.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
I am [for] peace,but whenI speak,They are for war.
Departfrom eviland dogood,So you will abideforever.
I was muteand silent,I refrained[even] from good,And my sorrowgrewworse.
The teachingof the wiseis a fountainof life,To turnasidefrom the snaresof death.
Do not be wisein your own eyes;Fearthe LORDand turnawayfrom evil.
Putawayfrom you a deceitfulmouthAnd putdeviousspeechfarfrom you.
"The fearof the LORDis to hateevil;Prideand arroganceand the evilwayAnd the pervertedmouth,I hate.
"Blessedare the peacemakers,for they shall be calledsonsof God.
"[You know of] Jesusof Nazareth,howGodanointedHim with the HolySpiritand with power,and [how] He went aboutdoing goodand healingallwho were oppressedby the devil,for Godwas with Him.
Ifpossible,so faras it dependson you, be at peacewith allmen.
[Let] love[be] without hypocrisy.Abhorwhat is evil;clingto what is good.
for the kingdomof Godis not eatingand drinking,but righteousnessand peaceand joyin the HolySpirit.
So thenwe pursuethe things which make for peaceand the buildingup of one another.
Finally,brethren,rejoice,be made complete,be comforted,be like-minded,live in peace;and the Godof loveand peacewill be with you.
So then,whilewe haveopportunity,let us dogoodto all people,and especiallyto thosewho are of the householdof the faith.
and to make it your ambitionto lead a quiet lifeand attendto your ownbusiness and workwith your hands,justas we commandedyou,
Nevertheless,the firmfoundationof Godstands,havingthisseal,"The Lordknowsthosewho are His," and, "Everyonewho namesthe nameof the Lordis to abstainfrom wickedness."
whogaveHimselffor us to redeemus from everylawless deed,and to purifyfor Himselfa peoplefor His ownpossession,zealousfor gooddeeds.
Pursuepeacewith all men,and the sanctificationwithoutwhichno onewill seethe Lord.
And do not neglectdoing goodand sharing,for with suchsacrificesGodis pleased.
"HE MUST TURN AWAYFROM EVILAND DOGOOD;HE MUST SEEKPEACEAND PURSUEIT.
Beloved,do not imitatewhat is evil,but what is good.The one who does goodis of God;the one who does evilhas not seenGod.