3 John 1:11

The English Standar Version

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.

Cross References

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 37:27

Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.

Exodus 23:2

You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,

Proverbs 12:11

Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

John 10:27

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

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

John 3:20

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:16

I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

Philippians 3:17

Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews,

2 Timothy 3:10

You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

1 Peter 3:11

let him turn away from evil and do good; 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 good?

1 John 2:29

If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

1 John 3:10

By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.