Hebrews 12:14

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 32:30

So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved.”

Job 19:26

and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then from my flesh I shall see God,

Job 33:26

then man prays to God, and he accepts him, he comes into his presence with joy. He recounts to men his salvation,

Psalm 120:6

Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.

Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!

Psalm 34:14

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

Psalm 38:20

Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.

Psalm 94:15

for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Isaiah 51:1

“Hearken to me, you who pursue deliverance, you who seek the Lord; look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were digged.

Mark 9:50

Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its saltness, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Luke 1:75

in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

Romans 6:22

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life.

1 Corinthians 1:10

I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall understand fully, even as I have been fully understood.

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you,

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not; for if a law had been given which could make alive, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

Ephesians 5:5

Be sure of this, that no fornicator or impure man, or one who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

so that he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

Hebrews 12:10

For they disciplined us for a short time at their pleasure, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.

Hebrews 9:28

so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

1 Peter 3:11

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

1 Peter 3:13

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is right?

2 Peter 3:11

Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.

Judges 11:14

And Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the Ammonites