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Psalms 37:27–28

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Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
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From verse 27

  1. Psalms 34:14Rank 1 from verse 27
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    14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

  2. Proverbs 16:6Rank 2 from verse 27
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  3. 1 John 2:16–17Rank 3 from verse 27
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    16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

    17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 4 from verse 27
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    15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

  5. Hebrews 13:16Rank 5 from verse 27
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    16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

From verse 28

  1. Proverbs 2:22Rank 1 from verse 28
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    22But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

  2. Psalms 11:7Rank 2 from verse 28
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    7For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

  3. Psalms 21:10Rank 3 from verse 28
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    10Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

  4. Isaiah 59:21Rank 4 from verse 28
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    21As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.

  5. 1 Peter 1:5Rank 5 from verse 28
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    5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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Psalms 37:27

COMBINED MEANING

depart

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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evermore

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For all time to come; always, perpetually, or for ever from the stated point onward.

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Psalms 37:28

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

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COMBINED MEANING

preserved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of preserve, meaning to keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

seed

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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

cut

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Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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37:1FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

37:4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

37:5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

37:6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

37:7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

37:8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

37:9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

37:10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

37:12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

37:13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

37:14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

37:15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

37:16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

37:18The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

37:19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

37:20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

37:22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

37:25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

37:26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

37:27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

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37:28For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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37:29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

37:30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

37:31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

37:33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

37:34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

37:36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

37:38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

37:39But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

37:40And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

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