Hebrews 12:14

WEB

¹⁴Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

KJV

¹⁴Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

BSB

¹⁴Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

FBV

¹⁴Do your best to live in peace with everybody, and look for holiness—if you don't have this you won't see the Lord.

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Extra References

2 Corinthians 7:1

¹Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

1 Peter 1:15-16

¹⁵but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior, ¹⁶because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Matthew 5:8-9

⁸Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. ⁹Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

⁷For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Romans 12:18

¹⁸If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

1 Peter 3:11

¹¹Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

Romans 14:19

¹⁹So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

Proverbs 16:7

⁷When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Psalms 34:14

¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

Romans 6:22

²²But now, being made free from sin and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification and the result of eternal life.