3 John 1:11

New Century Version

My dear friend, do not follow what is bad; follow what is good. The one who does good belongs to God. But the one who does evil has never known God.

Cross References

Psalm 34:14

Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it.

Psalm 37:27

Stop doing evil and do good, so you will live forever.

Exodus 23:2

“You must not do wrong just because everyone else is doing it. If you are a witness in court, you must not ruin a fair trial. You must not tell lies just because everyone else is.

Proverbs 12:11

Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but the one who chases empty dreams is not wise.

John 10:27

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

John 12:26

Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honor anyone who serves me.

John 3:20

All who do evil hate the light and will not come to the light, because it will show all the evil things they do.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:16

so I beg you, please follow my example.

Ephesians 5:1

You are God’s children whom he loves, so try to be like him.

Philippians 3:17

Brothers and sisters, all of you should try to follow my example and to copy those who live the way we showed you.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became like us and like the Lord. You suffered much, but still you accepted the teaching with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

Brothers and sisters, your experiences have been like those of God’s churches in Christ that are in Judea. You suffered from the people of your own country, as they suffered from the Jews

2 Timothy 3:10

But you have followed what I teach, the way I live, my goal, faith, patience, and love. You know I never give up.

Hebrews 6:12

We do not want you to become lazy. Be like those who through faith and patience will receive what God has promised.

1 Peter 3:11

He must stop doing evil and do good. He must look for peace and work for it.

1 Peter 3:13

If you are trying hard to do good, no one can really hurt you.

1 John 2:29

Since you know that Christ is righteous, you know that all who do right are God’s children.

1 John 3:10

So we can see who God’s children are and who the devil’s children are: Those who do not do what is right are not God’s children, and those who do not love their brothers and sisters are not God’s children.

1 John 4:1

My dear friends, many false prophets have gone out into the world. So do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God.