Psalm 34:14

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 120:7

I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war!

Psalm 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good; so shall you abide for ever.

Psalm 39:2

I was dumb and silent, I held my peace to no avail; my distress grew worse,

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Acts 10:38

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Romans 12:18

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

Romans 12:9

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good;

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;

Romans 14:19

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

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways, heed my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we charged you;

2 Timothy 2:19

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Hebrews 12:14

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

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

1 Peter 3:11

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

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.