Psalms 34:14

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

WEB

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

ASV

Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

LSV

Turn aside from evil and do good, || Seek peace and pursue it.

YLT

Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

DBY

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

DRC33:15

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

GNV

Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and follow after it.

JPS34:15

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

LXXE33:15

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

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Original-language editions

WLC34:15

ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב בַּקֵּ֖שׁ שָׁל֣וֹם וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ׃KJV:Ps.34.14

LXX-Br33:15

Ἔκκλινον ἀπὸ κακοῦ, καὶ ποίησον ἀγαθὸν· ζήτησον εἰρήνην, καὶ δίωξον αὐτήν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 37:27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
• 1 Peter 3:11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
• Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
• 3 John 1:11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
• Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
• James 3:17–18But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
• Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
• Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Romans 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
• Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
• Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
• Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• Proverbs 13:14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

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