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Psalms 37:27

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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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