Psalms 37:27

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;

But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

He said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, Yahweh will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him. Even him whom he shall choose, he will cause to come near to him.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Whoever remains in him doesn’t sin. Whoever sins hasn’t seen him and doesn’t know him.

They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes. You will keep my ordinances and do them.

Who knows? He may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But the midwives feared God, and didn’t do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive.

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”

The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.

The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.

Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

saying, “Return now everyone from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that Yahweh has given to you and to your fathers, from of old and even forever more.

Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.