Verse 27

Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
  • Ps 102:28 : 28 The children of your servants will settle down here, and their descendants will live securely in your presence.”
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
  • Isa 1:16-17 : 16 Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning! 17 Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal:“The Lord knows those who are his,” and“Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”
  • Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 14 He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
  • 1 John 2:16-17 : 16 because all that is in the world(the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”