3 John 1:11
My friend, don't imitate what is evil, but what is good. Those who do what's good belong to God; those who do evil don't know God.
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Psalms 34:14Reject what is evil, do what is good. Look for peace, and work to make it a reality.
Proverbs 12:11If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
John 3:20All those who do evil hate the light and don't come into the light, because they don't want their actions to be exposed.
John 12:26If you want to serve me you need to follow me. My servants will be where I am, and my Father will honor anyone who serves me.
1 Corinthians 11:1You should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
Philippians 3:17My friends, copy my example as others do and take note of the way to behave since you have us as a model.
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 →