Amos 5:14

Amos · Old Testament · Chapter 5

“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.”Amos 5:14

What Does Amos 5:14 Mean?

Amos 5:14 is found in the book of Amos, chapter 5, verse 14 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Amos 5:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Zephaniah 2:3“Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.”Matthew 7:12“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”2 Chronicles 20:17“Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.”Amos 5:24“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”Joshua 1:9“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”Matthew 6:33“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Micah 3:11“The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.”Micah 6:8“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”Philippians 4:8“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”2 Timothy 4:22“The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.”Philippians 1:10“That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;”Genesis 39:2“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.”1 Chronicles 28:20“And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.”Psalms 34:12“What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?”Isaiah 48:1“Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.”Romans 2:7“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:”Jeremiah 7:3“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.”Hosea 11:7“And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.”Amos 3:3“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”Psalms 46:11“The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”

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