Psalm 34:14 “Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”

Psalm 34:14

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

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Cross references

“Depart”

Psalm 37:27 1 Peter 3:11 Romans 12:9 Proverbs 3:7 Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 13:14

Psalm 37:27 · BSB

Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

1 Peter 3:11 · BSB

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Romans 12:9 · BSB

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

Proverbs 3:7 · BSB

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

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 13:14 · BSB

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

“do”

3 John 1:11 Titus 2:14 Acts 10:38 Galatians 6:10 Hebrews 13:16

3 John 1:11 · BSB

Beloved, 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.

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He 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.

Acts 10:38 · BSB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Galatians 6:10 · BSB

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Hebrews 13:16 · BSB

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

“seek”

Hebrews 12:14 Romans 12:18 2 Corinthians 13:11 Matthew 5:9 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Romans 14:17

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Romans 12:18 · BSB

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

2 Corinthians 13:11 · BSB

Finally, 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 5:9 · BSB

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

1 Thessalonians 4:11 · BSB

and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

Romans 14:17 · BSB

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

Also

Romans 14:19

Romans 14:19 · BSB

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

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

In context

13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

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