1 Peter 3:11
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11 let them turn away from evil and do good;
let them seek peace and pursue it.
Matthew 5:9
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9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.(A)
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Psalm 34:14
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14 Depart from evil, and do good;
seek peace, and pursue it.(A)
Hebrews 12:14
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Warnings against Rejecting God’s Grace
14 Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
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Colossians 3:15
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15 And let the peace of Christ[a] rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.(A)
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- 3.15 Other ancient authorities read of God
Romans 14:19
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19 Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.(A)
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Romans 14:17
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17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.(A)
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Romans 12:18
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18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.(A)
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3 John 11
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11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but imitate what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.(A)
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James 4:17
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17 Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it commits sin.(A)
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James 3:17-18
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17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.(A) 18 And the fruit of righteousness[a] is sown in peace by those who make peace.(B)
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- 3.18 Or justice
Hebrews 13:16
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16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
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1 Timothy 6:18
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18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,(A)
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Galatians 6:10
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10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.(A)
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Galatians 5:22
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The Fruit of the Spirit
22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(A)
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Romans 8:6
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6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit[a] is life and peace.(A)
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- 8.6 Or spirit
Romans 7:21
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21 So I find it to be a law that, when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand.
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Romans 5:1
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Results of Justification
5 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,(A)
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- 5.1 Other ancient authorities read let us
John 17:15
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15 I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one.[a](A)
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- 17.15 Or from evil
Matthew 6:13
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Matthew 5:45
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45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.(A)
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Psalm 37:27
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27 Depart from evil, and do good;
so you shall abide forever.(A)
Romans 7:19
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19 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do.
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Luke 6:35
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35 Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return.[a] Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.(A)
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- 6.35 Other ancient authorities read despairing of no one
Luke 6:9
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9 Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?”
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