14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalms 34:14
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1 Peter 3:10–12
10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. 11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to…
1 Clement 22:3–5
3 Make thy tongue to cease from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile. (1CL) 4 Turn aside from evil and do good. (1CL) 5 Seek peace and ensue it. (1CL)
Psalms 37:26–28
26 They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing. 27 Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever. 28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked…
1 Thessalonians 5:21–23
21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil. 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 12:20–21
20 On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Thessalonians 5:14–16
14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. 16 Rejoice at all times.
Sirach 38:9–11
9 My son, in your sickness don’t be negligent, but pray to the Lord, and he will heal you. (WEB) 10 Put away wrong doing, and direct your hands in righteousness. Cleanse your heart from all sin. (WEB) 11 Give a sweet savor and a memorial of fine flour, and pour oil on your offerin… (WEB)
Hebrews 12:13–15
13 Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. 14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitte…
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