Commentary. English Standard Version (ESV) Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. This is what gives rise to her present request. Do good - Be ready to perform all good offices to all men. But God wanted not power to make man such as that he should not be able to sin: but He chose rather to make him such, as that it should lie in his power [1859] to sin, if he would; not to sin, if he would not; forbidding the one, enjoining the other; that it might be to him first a good desert not to sin, and after a just reward not to be able to sin. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. If brother Drogo had consulted, Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux. Psalm 34:14 > NIV KJV ESV NKJV. KJV: King James Version . Psalm 34:14 . In the entire compass of God's holy word, there is not to be found a precious declaration which can excel this in sweetness; for how could God promise to use more than all things? Psalms 34:14 Context. Library.

Making peace takes real effort! But God Wanted not Power to Make Man Such as that He Should Not... Letter xi (Circa A. D. 1120) the Abbot of Saint Nicasius at Rheims.

For such also at the last will He makes His Saints, as to be without all power to sin. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. II, Biographical Preface. The ploughman at his daily toil--the workman who plies the shuttle--the merchant in his counting-house--the scholar in his study--the lawyer in the courts of justice--the senator in the hall of legislature--the monarch on his throne--these, as well as the clergymen in the works of the material building which is consecrated to the honour of God--these constitute the Church. Such forsooth even now hath He His angels, whom in Him we …St. --Psalm xxxiv. In the entire compass of God's holy word, there is not to be found a precious declaration which can excel this in sweetness; for how could God promise to use more than all things? --Psalm xxxiv. Augustine—On Continence, Letter xi (Circa A. D. 1120) the Abbot of Saint Nicasius at RheimsThe Abbot of Saint Nicasius at Rheims He consoles this abbot for the departure of the Monk Drogo and his transfer to another monastery, and exhorts him to patience. 7. 34:14 Depart - From all sin. But God wanted not power to make man such as that he should not be able to sin: but He chose rather to make him such, as that it should lie in his power [1859] to sin, if he would; not to sin, if he would not; forbidding the one, enjoining the other; that it might be to him first a good desert not to sin, and after a just reward not to be able to sin. 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 7. How unlike the terror and self-degradation of the man who 'scrabbled. Psalm 34:14 | ESV. seek peace, and pursue it.- World English BibleTurn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.- Youngs Literal Bible (34:15) Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.- Jewish Publication Society Bible. --PSALM xxxiv. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 19 Ye know this, my beloved brethren. He inhabiteth eternity: we are but worms compared with Him. One of the robbers came to them, and, struck with reverence at their aspect, said to them: "Ye have chosen no fit dwelling for you here.

His fortunes were never lower than when he fled from Gath, the city of Goliath, to Adullam. Go away from it. You see by these words what love Almighty God has towards us, and what claims He has upon our love. Am I asked again, What is the Church? The inhabitants of this forest live by plunder, and will not tolerate any one amongst them who maintains …Augustus Neander—Light in the Dark Places.

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Psalm 34:14. evil goodness peace idols. One of the robbers came to them, and, struck with reverence at their aspect, said to them: "Ye have chosen no fit dwelling for you here. This young lover prays the Bridegroom to draw her by the centre of her soul, as if she were not satisfied with the sweetness of the balsam poured forth among her powers; for she already comprehends, through the grace of the Bridegroom, who continually draws her with more and more force, that there is an enjoyment of Himself more noble and more intimate than that which she at present shares. But He is the God of love; He brought us all into existence, RIGHT truly did Paul say, "Whereby he hath given unto us exceeding great and precious promises;" for surely this promise is exceeding great indeed. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

"O taste and see how gracious the Lord is; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him."
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. He is the Most High, and All-Holy. The Church is the whole congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word, It was not usual to remove bodies from the cross immediately after their death. "O taste and see how gracious the Lord is; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him." Psalm 34:14. Live not near the pest house.

Psalm 34:14 Parallel.

'The Angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.' 14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 34:14 | KJV. evil goodness peace idols.