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Romans 12:18

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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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Hebrews 12:14Rank 1 from verse 18
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¹⁴Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Matthew 5:9Rank 2 from verse 18
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⁹Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Romans 14:19Rank 3 from verse 18
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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 4 from verse 18
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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.
James 3:16–18Rank 5 from verse 18
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¹⁶For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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.
Galatians 5:22Rank 6 from verse 18
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²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Mark 9:50Rank 7 from verse 18
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⁵⁰Salt 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.
Proverbs 12:20Rank 8 from verse 18
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²⁰Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
1 Peter 3:11Rank 9 from verse 18
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¹¹Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
2 Timothy 2:22Rank 10 from verse 18
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²²Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Psalms 34:14Rank 11 from verse 18
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¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Romans 14:17Rank 12 from verse 18
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¹⁷For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Colossians 3:14–15Rank 13 from verse 18
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¹⁴And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
¹⁵And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Ephesians 4:3Rank 14 from verse 18
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³Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
1 Thessalonians 5:13Rank 15 from verse 18
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¹³And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Matthew 5:5Rank 16 from verse 18
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⁵Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
1 Corinthians 7:15Rank 17 from verse 18
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¹⁵But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
Psalms 120:5–7Rank 18 from verse 18
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⁵Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
⁶My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
⁷I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
2 Samuel 20:19Rank 19 from verse 18
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¹⁹I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?

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Romans 12:18

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possible

Able to be, happen, or be done.

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lieth

Lies: reclines, rests, remains, or is situated; or speaks falsely.

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in

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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you

The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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live

Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.

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peaceably

In peace: without war, hostility, quarrel, disturbance, or harmful intent; quietly or amicably.

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¹⁷Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

¹⁸If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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¹⁹Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.