Verse 11

Beloved{G27}, follow{G3401}{(G5737)} not{G3361} that which is evil{G2556}, but{G235} that which is good{G18}. He that doeth good{G15}{(G5723)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}: but{G1161} he that doeth evil{G2554}{(G5723)} hath{G3708} not{G3756} seen{G3708}{(G5758)} God{G2316}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 1:16-17 : 16 Wash{H7364}{(H8798)} you, make you clean{H2135}{(H8690)}; put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611} from before{H5048} mine eyes{H5869}; cease{H2308}{(H8798)} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}; 17 Learn{H3925}{(H8798)} to do well{H3190}{(H8687)}; seek{H1875}{(H8798)} judgment{H4941}, relieve{H833}{(H8761)} the oppressed{H2541}, judge{H8199}{(H8798)} the fatherless{H3490}, plead{H7378}{(H8798)} for the widow{H490}.
  • Ps 37:27 : 27 Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from evil{H7451}, and do{H6213}{H8798)} good{H2896}; and dwell{H7931}{H8798)} for evermore{H5769}.
  • 1 John 2:29 : 29 If{G1437} ye know{G1492}{(G5762)} that{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} righteous{G1342}, ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} righteousness{G1343} is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} him{G846}.
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from evil{H7451}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} good{H2896}; seek{H1245}{(H8761)} peace{H7965}, and pursue{H7291}{(H8798)} it.
  • John 3:20 : 20 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} the light{G5457}, neither{G2532}{G3756} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, lest{G3363} his{G846} deeds{G2041} should be reproved{G1651}{(G5686)}.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye{G3402} therefore{G3767} followers{G3402} of God{G2316}, as{G5613} dear{G27} children{G5043};
  • 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But{G1161} thou{G4771} hast fully known{G3877}{(G5758)} my{G3450} doctrine{G1319}, manner of life{G72}, purpose{G4286}, faith{G4102}, longsuffering{G3115}, charity{G26}, patience{G5281},
  • 1 Pet 3:11 : 11 Let him eschew{G1578}{(G5657)}{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5657)} good{G18}; let him seek{G2212}{(G5657)} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} ensue{G1377}{(G5657)} it{G846}.
  • 1 Pet 3:13 : 13 And{G2532} who{G5101} is he that will harm{G2559}{(G5694)} you{G5209}, if{G1437} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} followers{G3402} of that which is good{G18}?
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 That{G3363} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} not{G3363} slothful{G3576}, but{G1161} followers{G3402} of them who through{G1223} faith{G4102} and{G2532} patience{G3115} inherit{G2816}{(G5723)} the promises{G1860}.
  • Phil 3:17 : 17 Brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} followers together{G4831} of me{G3450}, and{G2532} mark{G4648}{(G5720)} them which walk{G4043}{(G5723)} so{G3779} as{G2531} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} us{G2248} for an ensample{G5179}.
  • 1 Thess 1:6 : 6 And{G2532} ye{G5210} became{G1096}{(G5675)} followers{G3402} of us{G2257}, and{G2532} of the Lord{G2962}, having received{G1209}{(G5666)} the word{G3056} in{G1722} much{G4183} affliction{G2347}, with{G3326} joy{G5479} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}:
  • 1 Thess 2:14 : 14 For{G1063} ye{G5210}, brethren{G80}, became{G1096}{(G5675)} followers{G3402} of the churches{G1577} of God{G2316} which{G3588} in{G1722} Judaea{G2449} are{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}: for{G3754} ye{G5210} also{G2532} have suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} like things{G5024} of{G5259} your own{G2398} countrymen{G4853}, even{G2532} as{G2531} they have{G846} of{G5259} the Jews{G2453}:
  • John 10:27 : 27 My{G1699} sheep{G4263} hear{G191}{(G5719)} my{G3450} voice{G5456}, and I{G2504} know{G1097}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} they follow{G190}{(G5719)} me{G3427}:
  • John 12:26 : 26 If{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, let him follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G1698}; and{G2532} where{G3699} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)}, there{G1563} shall{G2071} also{G2532} my{G1699} servant{G1249} be{G2071}{(G5704)}:{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} serve{G1247}{(G5725)} me{G1698}, him{G846} will{G5091} my Father{G3962} honour{G5091}{(G5692)}.
  • 1 Cor 4:16 : 16 Wherefore{G3767} I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} followers{G3402} of me{G3450}.
  • 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 Be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye followers{G3402} of me{G3450}, even as{G2531} I also{G2504} am of Christ{G5547}.
  • Exod 23:2 : 2 Thou shalt not follow{H310} a multitude{H7227} to do evil{H7451}; neither shalt thou speak{H6030}{(H8799)} in a cause{H7379} to decline{H5186}{(H8800)} after{H310} many{H7227} to wrest{H5186}{(H8687)} judgment:
  • Prov 12:11 : 11 He that tilleth{H5647}{(H8802)} his land{H127} shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with bread{H3899}: but he that followeth{H7291}{(H8764)} vain{H7386} persons is void{H2638} of understanding{H3820}.
  • 1 John 3:6-9 : 6 Whosoever{G3956} abideth{G3306}{(G5723)} in{G1722} him{G846} sinneth{G264}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: whosoever{G3956} sinneth{G264}{(G5723)} hath{G3708} not{G3756} seen{G3708}{(G5758)} him{G846}, neither{G3761} known{G1097}{(G5758)} him{G846}. 7 Little children{G5040}, let{G4105} no man{G3367} deceive{G4105}{(G5720)} you{G5209}: he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} righteousness{G1343} is{G2076}{(G5748)} righteous{G1342}, even as{G2531} he{G1565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} righteous{G1342}. 8 He that committeth{G4160}{(G5723)} sin{G266} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the devil{G1228}; for{G3754} the devil{G1228} sinneth{G264}{(G5719)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}. For{G1519} this purpose{G5124} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} was manifested{G5319}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} he might destroy{G3089}{(G5661)} the works{G2041} of the devil{G1228}. 9 Whosoever{G3956} is born{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} God{G2316} doth{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756} commit sin{G266}; for{G3754} his{G846} seed{G4690} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846}: and{G2532} he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} sin{G264}{(G5721)}, because{G3754} he is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} God{G2316}.