Amos 5:14 “Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Ho…”

Amos 5:14

Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

World English Bible

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.

American Standard Version

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

Geneva Bible 1599

Seeke good and not euil, that ye may liue: and the Lord God of hostes shalbe with you, as you haue spoken.

Darby Translation

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.

Young's Literal Translation

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, [is] with you, as ye said.

Bible in Basic English

Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.

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Cross references

“Seek”

Matthew 6:33 Micah 6:8 Psalm 34:12–16 Romans 2:7–9 Proverbs 11:27 Isaiah 55:2

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Micah 6:8 · BSB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Psalm 34:12–16 · BSB

Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

Romans 2:7–9 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Proverbs 11:27 · BSB

He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

Isaiah 55:2 · BSB

Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

“and so”

Joshua 1:9 2 Timothy 4:22 1 Chronicles 28:20 Amos 3:3 Psalm 46:11 Matthew 1:23

Joshua 1:9 · BSB

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

2 Timothy 4:22 · BSB

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

1 Chronicles 28:20 · BSB

David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the servi…

Amos 3:3 · BSB

Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

“as”

Micah 3:11 Numbers 16:3 Isaiah 48:1 Isaiah 48:2 Jeremiah 7:3 Jeremiah 7:4

Micah 3:11 · BSB

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

Numbers 16:3 · BSB

They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above…

Isaiah 48:1 · BSB

“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—

Isaiah 48:2 · BSB

who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Jeremiah 7:3 · BSB

Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place.

Jeremiah 7:4 · BSB

Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

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