1 Peter 3:11
“He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right.
He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it].
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.
Matthew 5:9
Romans 7:21
So I find it to be the law [of my inner self], that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.
Romans 12:18
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Hebrews 12:14
Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
Job 1:1
Job 2:3
The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God]. And still he maintains and holds tightly to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to destroy him without cause.”
Job 28:28
“But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil and do good;
And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.
Psalm 120:6-7
Too long my soul has had its dwelling
With those who hate peace.
Psalm 125:4
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good
And to those who are upright in their hearts.
Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart,
And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil;
He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
Isaiah 1:16-17
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Get your evil deeds out of My sight.
Stop doing evil,
Matthew 5:45
Matthew 6:13
Mark 14:7
Luke 1:79
To shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
To guide our feet [in a straight line] into the way of peace and serenity.”
Luke 6:9
Then Jesus said to them,
Luke 6:35
John 17:15
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Romans 7:19
For the good that I want to do, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.
Romans 8:6
Now the mind of the flesh is death [both now and forever—because it pursues sin]; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace [the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with God—both now and forever];
Romans 14:17
for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [what one likes], but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:19
So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 6:10
So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].
1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.
James 3:17-18
But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
James 4:17
So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.
3 John 1:11
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but [imitate] what is good. The one who practices good [exhibiting godly character, moral courage and personal integrity] is of God; the one who practices [or permits or tolerates] evil has not seen God [he has no personal experience with Him and does not know Him at all].
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Eschew
Do
Seek
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Bible References
Eschew
“But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Turn away from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.
Depart from evil and do good;
And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.
By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart,
And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Get your evil deeds out of My sight.
Stop doing evil,
Do
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good
And to those who are upright in their hearts.
Seek
Too long my soul has had its dwelling
With those who hate peace.
To shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
To guide our feet [in a straight line] into the way of peace and serenity.”