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Psalms 37:27

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

KJV

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

ASV

ס֣וּר מֵ֭/רָע וַ/עֲשֵׂה ט֗וֹב וּ/שְׁכֹ֥ן לְ/עוֹלָֽם

Hebrew

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

YLT

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
סָ֥ר
sr
verb · 301×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
שַׁכֵּ֥ן
shkn
verb · 123×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1John 2:16 — For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  • 1Pet 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
  • 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
  • 2Tim 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • 2Tim 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • 3John 1:11 — 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.
  • Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • Heb 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  • Heb 13:21 — Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Isa 1:16 — Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
  • Isa 56:2 — Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
  • Job 1:8 — And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
  • Prov 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
  • Ps 18:23 — I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
  • Ps 34:14 — Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
  • Ps 34:14 — Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
  • Ps 97:10 — Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
  • Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,