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Psalms 34:14

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

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Psalms 37:27Rank 1 from verse 14
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²⁷Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
1 Peter 3:11Rank 2 from verse 14
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¹¹Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Hebrews 12:14Rank 3 from verse 14
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¹⁴Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
3 John 1:11Rank 4 from verse 14
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¹¹Beloved, 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.
Romans 12:9Rank 5 from verse 14
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⁹Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Romans 12:18Rank 6 from verse 14
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¹⁸If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
James 3:17–18Rank 7 from verse 14
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¹⁷But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
¹⁸And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Proverbs 3:7Rank 8 from verse 14
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⁷¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
Romans 14:19Rank 9 from verse 14
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¹⁹Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
2 Corinthians 13:11Rank 10 from verse 14
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¹¹Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 11 from verse 14
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¹¹And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Matthew 5:9Rank 12 from verse 14
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⁹Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Titus 2:14Rank 13 from verse 14
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¹⁴Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Romans 14:17Rank 14 from verse 14
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¹⁷For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Proverbs 13:14Rank 15 from verse 14
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¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 8:13Rank 16 from verse 14
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¹³The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Psalms 120:7Rank 17 from verse 14
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⁷I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
2 Timothy 2:19Rank 18 from verse 14
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¹⁹Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Job 28:28Rank 19 from verse 14
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²⁸And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Isaiah 1:16–17Rank 20 from verse 14
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¹⁶¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
¹⁷Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Acts 10:38Rank 21 from verse 14
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³⁸How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Galatians 6:10Rank 22 from verse 14
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¹⁰As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Proverbs 16:16–17Rank 23 from verse 14
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¹⁶How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Hebrews 13:16Rank 24 from verse 14
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¹⁶But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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Psalms 34:14

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depart

1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.

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evil

Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

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good

Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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peace

Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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pursue

1. To follow or chase in order to overtake. 2. To seek after and continue earnestly toward an aim.

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¹³Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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¹⁵The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.