Amos 5:14

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.”

— WEB

“Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.”

— KJV

“Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.”

— ASV

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Joshua 1:9 "Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your GodThe Hebrew word rendered “God” …"
Matthew 6:33 "But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."
Micah 6:8 "He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
Philippians 4:8-9 "Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever …"
Micah 3:11 "Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money: yet they lean on Yahweh,…"
2 Timothy 4:22 "The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen."
Psalms 34:12-16 "Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?"
Romans 2:7-9 "to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;"

Commentary

and so--on condition of your "seeking good." shall be with you, as ye have spoken--as ye have boasted; namely, that God is with you, and that you are His people (Mic 3:11).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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