Amos 5:14
Do what is right, and not evil, so you may live. Then the Lord God of power will be with you, as you claim he is.
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13So smart people keep quiet in such evil times.
Cross References
Genesis 39:23The chief jailer didn't bother with anything for Joseph took care of it all for the Lord was with him and made him successful.
Numbers 16:3They joined together in opposition to Moses and Aaron, telling them, “You've taken too much power for yourselves! Every one of the Israelites is holy, and the Lord is among them. So why do you set yourselves above the Lord's assembly?”
1 Chronicles 28:20Then David also told Solomon, “Be strong, be brave, and take action! Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you! He will not let you down or leave you. He will make sure all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.
Psalms 34:12Who of you wants to live a long and happy life?
Psalms 46:11The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. Selah.
Proverbs 11:27If you look to do good, you'll be appreciated; but if you look for evil, you'll find it!
Matthew Henry on Amos 5:5-16
God's Message to Israel; The Aggravated Sins of Israel; Warnings and Exhortations; Exhortations and Encouragements. ( b. c. 790.) 4 For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: 5 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought. 6 Seek the Lord , and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel. 7 Ye who… Read the whole commentary →