3 John 1:11

New International Reader's Version

Dear friend, don’t be like those who do evil. Be like those who do good. Anyone who does what is good belongs to God. Anyone who does what is evil hasn’t really seen or known God.

Cross References

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil, and do good. Look for peace, and go after it.

Psalm 37:27

Turn away from evil and do good. Then you will live in the land forever.

Exodus 23:2

“Do not follow the crowd when they do what is wrong. When you are a witness in court, do not turn what is right into what is wrong. Do not go along with the crowd.

Proverbs 12:11

Those who farm their land will have plenty of food. But those who chase dreams have no sense.

John 10:27

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

John 12:26

Anyone who serves me must follow me. And where I am, my servant will also be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil deeds hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen.

1 Corinthians 11:1

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

1 Corinthians 4:16

So I’m asking you to follow my example.

Ephesians 5:1

You are the children that God dearly loves. So follow his example.

Philippians 3:17

Brothers and sisters, join together in following my example. You have us as a model. So pay close attention to those who live as we do.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

We and the Lord were your examples. You followed us. You welcomed our message even when you were suffering terribly. You welcomed it with the joy the Holy Spirit gives.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

Brothers and sisters, you became like the members of God’s churches in Judea. They are believers in Christ Jesus, just as you are. Your own people made you suffer. You went through the same things the church members in Judea suffered from the Jews.

2 Timothy 3:10

But you know all about my teaching. You know how I live and what I live for. You know about my faith and love. You know how patient I am. You know I haven’t given up.

Hebrews 6:12

We don’t want you to slow down. Instead, be like those who have faith and are patient. They will receive what God promised.

1 Peter 3:11

They must turn away from evil and do good. They must look for peace and go after it.

1 Peter 3:13

Who is going to hurt you if you really want to do good?

1 John 2:29

You know that God is right and always does what is right. And you know that everyone who does what is right is God’s child.

1 John 3:10

Here is how you can tell the difference between God’s children and the devil’s children. Anyone who doesn’t do what is right isn’t God’s child. And anyone who doesn’t love their brother or sister isn’t God’s child either.

1 John 4:1

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see if they belong to God. Many false prophets have gone out into the world.