1 Peter 3:11

let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Romans 7:21

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand.

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Job 2:3

And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason."

Job 28:28

And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Psalm 37:27

Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.

Psalm 120:6-7

Too long have I had my dwelling among 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

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 16:6

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

Isaiah 1:16-17

Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil,

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.

Luke 1:79

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."

Luke 6:9

And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?"

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

John 17:15

I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 7:19

For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing.

Romans 8:6

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

1 Timothy 6:18

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

James 3:17-18

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 4:17

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Eschew

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Job 2:3
And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason."
Job 28:28
And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:27
Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.
Isaiah 1:16
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil,
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
John 17:15
I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.

Do

Psalm 125:4
Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
Matthew 5:45
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Mark 14:7
For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.
Luke 6:9
And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?"
Romans 7:19
For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing.
Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
1 Timothy 6:18
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
James 4:17
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
3 John 1:11
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.

Seek

Psalm 120:6
Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.
Matthew 5:9
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Luke 1:79
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:6
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
Hebrews 12:14
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

General references

Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is no empty word for you, but your very life, and by this word you shall live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess."
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

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