And Jacob called the name of the place Peni´el: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Hebrews 12:14 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord: Common English Bible Pursue the goal of peace along with everyone—and holiness as well, because no one will see the Lord without it. Catholic Public Domain Version Pursue peace with everyone. Pursue sanctity, without which no one shall see God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Follow peace with all men, and holiness: without which no man shall see God. |
And Jacob called the name of the place Peni´el: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
he shall pray unto God, and he will be favorable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
to the end he may stablish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon: