Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

And He said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom: and to abstain from evil is understanding.

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The paths of life turn aside from evil, and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity, and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways preserves his own soul, and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

Wash, and be clean; remove your iniquities from your souls before My eyes; cease from your iniquities;

learn to do well; diligently seek judgment, deliver him that is suffering wrong, plead for the orphan, and obtain justice for the widow.

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those that are His," and, "Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,

looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue that which is good, both for one another and for all.

Faithful is this word, and concerning these things I want you to strongly affirm, so that those who have believed in God may take thought to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, lest they be unfruitful.

But do not forget the doing of good and generosity, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Because everything that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not from the Father but is from the world.

And the world is passing away, and its lust; but he who does the will of God abides forever.