3 John 1:11
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
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Psalms 34:14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
John 3:20For everyone that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.
John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: and if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
1 Corinthians 11:1Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Philippians 3:17Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an example.
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:10-12
The Character of Diotrephes. ( a. d. 90.) 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 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… Read the whole commentary →