Psalm 34:14

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Job 28:28

He said to human beings, “Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.”

Psalm 120:7

I want peace. But when I speak, they want war.

Psalm 37:27

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

Psalm 39:2

So I was completely silent. I didn’t even say anything good. But the pain inside me grew worse.

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of wise people is like a fountain that gives life. It turns those who listen to it away from the jaws of death.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.

Proverbs 4:24

Don’t speak with twisted words. Keep evil talk away from your lips.

Proverbs 8:13

To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called children of God.

Acts 10:38

You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went around doing good. He healed all who were under the devil’s power. God was with him.

Romans 12:18

If possible, live in peace with everyone. Do that as much as you can.

Romans 12:9

Love must be honest and true. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.

Romans 14:17

God’s kingdom is not about eating or drinking. It is about doing what is right and having peace and joy. All this comes through the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

So let us do all we can to live in peace. And let us work hard to build up one another.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, be joyful! Work to make things right with one another. Help one another and agree with one another. Live in peace. And the God who gives love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 6:10

So when we can do good to everyone, let us do it. Let’s try even harder to do good to the family of believers.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And do everything you can to live a quiet life. You should mind your own business. And work with your hands, just as we told you to.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. “The Lord knows who his own people are.” (Numbers 16:5) Also, “All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil.”

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.

Hebrews 12:14

Try your best to live in peace with everyone. Try hard to be holy. Without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.

1 Peter 3:11

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

3 John 1:11

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.