Proverbs 12:20
New King James Version
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
Matthew 5:9
New King James Version
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
1 Peter 3:8-13
New King James Version
Called to Blessing
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be [a]courteous; 9 (A)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary (B)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, (C)that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For
(D)“He who would love life
And see good days,
(E)Let him [b]refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Let him (F)turn away from evil and do good;
(G)Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
(H)And His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Suffering for Right and Wrong
13 (I)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?
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- 1 Peter 3:8 NU humble
- 1 Peter 3:10 restrain
Zechariah 6:13
New King James Version
13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the Lord.
He (A)shall bear the glory,
And shall sit and rule on His throne;
So (B)He shall be a priest on His throne,
And the counsel of peace shall be between [a]them both.” ’
Footnotes
- Zechariah 6:13 Both offices
Hebrews 12:14
New King James Version
14 (A)Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, (B)without which no one will see the Lord:
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Romans 1:29
New King James Version
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, [a]sexual immorality, wickedness, [b]covetousness, [c]maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,
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- Romans 1:29 NU omits sexual immorality
- Romans 1:29 greed
- Romans 1:29 malice
Mark 12:14-17
New King James Version
14 When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and [a]care about no one; for You do not [b]regard the person of men, but teach the (A)way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? 15 Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?”
But He, knowing their (B)hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.” 16 So they brought it.
And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
17 And Jesus answered and said to them, [c]“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to (C)God the things that are God’s.”
And they marveled at Him.
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- Mark 12:14 Court no man’s favor
- Mark 12:14 Lit. look at the face of men
- Mark 12:17 Pay
Jeremiah 17:16
New King James Version
16 As for me, (A)I have not hurried away from being a shepherd who follows You,
Nor have I desired the woeful day;
You know what came out of my lips;
It was right there before You.
Isaiah 9:6-7
New King James Version
6 (A)For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a (B)Son is given;
And (C)the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
(D)Wonderful, Counselor, (E)Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, (F)Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
(G)There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The (H)zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Proverbs 26:24-26
New King James Version
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;
25 (A)When [a]he speaks kindly, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart;
26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:25 Lit. his voice is gracious
Proverbs 12:12
New King James Version
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
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