14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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14 Turn from evil and do good;(A)
    seek peace(B) and pursue it.

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27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

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27 Turn from evil and do good;(A)
    then you will dwell in the land forever.(B)

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14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

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Warning and Encouragement

14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(A) and to be holy;(B) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(C)

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11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

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11 They must turn from evil and do good;
    they must seek peace and pursue it.

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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.

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11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.(A) Anyone who does what is good is from God.(B) Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.(C)

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Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

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Do not be wise in your own eyes;(A)
    fear the Lord(B) and shun evil.(C)

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18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A)

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Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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Love in Action

Love must be sincere.(A) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(B)

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19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(A) and to mutual edification.(B)

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11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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Final Greetings

11 Finally, brothers and sisters,(A) rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace.(B) And the God of love(C) and peace(D) will be with you.

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17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D) 18 Peacemakers(E) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.(F)

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11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

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11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(A) just as we told you,

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14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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14 who gave himself for us(A) to redeem us from all wickedness(B) and to purify(C) for himself a people that are his very own,(D) eager to do what is good.(E)

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