Verse 11

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.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 1:16-17 : 16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
  • Ps 37:27 : 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
  • 1 John 2:29 : 29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
  • John 3:20 : 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
  • 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
  • 1 Pet 3:11 : 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
  • 1 Pet 3:13 : 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
  • Phil 3:17 : 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
  • 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
  • 1 Thess 2:14 : 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
  • John 10:27 : 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
  • John 12:26 : 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
  • 1 Cor 4:16 : 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
  • 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
  • Exod 23:2 : 2 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
  • Prov 12:11 : 11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
  • 1 John 3:6-9 : 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.