Psalms 37:27

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“Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.”

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Read Psalms 37:27 in the flow of Psalms37 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Psalms37 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 37:27 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
  2. Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
  3. Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
  4. Psalms 102:28The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
  5. Proverbs 16:6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
  6. Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
  7. Isaiah 1:16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
  9. 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  10. Titus 2:11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
  11. Titus 3:8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
  12. Titus 3:14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
  13. Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
  14. Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  15. 1 John 2:16For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

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