Psalm 37:27
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Cross-reference
Psalm 37:3 earlier in the same psalm pairs 'do good' with trusting the Lord and dwelling in the land, reinforcing the promise.
In Psalm 37:29, the promise of dwelling forever is restated — the reward for those who depart from evil and do good in verse 27.
Psalm 34:14 uses the exact same phrase 'turn away from evil and do good', reinforcing the call in Psalm 37:27.
In Psalm 18:23, David declares he kept himself from iniquity — echoing the call to depart from evil in Psalm 37:27.
In Psalm 97:10, those who love the LORD hate evil — a parallel call to reject evil as in Psalm 37:27.
1 John 2:17 promises that doing God's will leads to abiding forever, directly echoing the 'dwell for evermore' promise.
2 Timothy 2:19 echoes the same command to 'depart from iniquity' as the seal of God's foundation, reinforcing the call to turn from evil.
Isaiah 1:16 commands 'cease to do evil', directly paralleling the 'turn away from evil' in Psalm 37:27.
Isaiah 1:17 commands 'learn to do good', expanding on the 'do good' in Psalm 37:27 with specific acts of justice.
In Jeremiah 25:5, the call to turn from evil with a promise of dwelling in the land mirrors Psalm 37:27's structure and promise.
In 3 John 1:11, the same call to depart from evil and do good appears, reinforcing the ethical principle across Testaments.
In 1 Peter 3:11, Peter exhorts believers to 'eschew evil, and do good' — a close parallel to the command in Psalm 37:27.
In Proverbs 13:19, 'depart from evil' is mentioned as something fools hate — contrasting with the wise who obey Psalm 37:27.
In Job 1:8, Job is described as one who 'escheweth evil' — the same turning from evil that Psalm 37:27 commands.
In Amos 5:15, hating evil and loving good parallels the two-part command of Psalm 37:27: depart from evil and do good.
Titus 2:11-14 expands on 'do good' by showing grace teaches us to deny ungodliness and live righteously, awaiting Christ's return.
Proverbs 16:6 states that fear of the LORD leads one to turn away from evil, providing the motivation behind the command in Psalm 37:27.
Job 28:28 equates turning away from evil with understanding, linking wisdom to the same action commanded in Psalm 37:27.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 applies 'do good' by commanding not to repay evil but to pursue good toward all.
Proverbs 16:17 describes the upright's highway turning aside from evil, illustrating the path urged in Psalm 37:27.
Titus 3:8 urges believers to be careful to maintain good works, echoing the 'do good' command.
Titus 3:14 similarly calls for learning to maintain good works, reinforcing the 'do good' part of the verse.
Hebrews 13:16 commands not to forget doing good and sharing, which pleases God, echoing the 'do good' command.
Hebrews 13:21 prays for believers to be made perfect in every good work, connecting to the 'do good' command.