Psa 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
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Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.
For all that {is} in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
See that none render evil for evil unto any {man}; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all {men}.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. {sure: or, steady}
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, {hath...: or, to all men, hath appeared}
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. {working: or, doing}
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
{This is} a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. {maintain...: or, profess honest trades}
The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. {sure: or, steady}
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. {before: Heb. with}
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Blessed {is} the man {that} doeth this, and the son of man {that} layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that {there is} none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? {considered: Heb. set thy heart on}
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever:
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but {it is} abomination to fools to depart from evil.