1 Peter 3:11

he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace, even pursue it.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

In Context

10For: “The one who wants to love life and to see good days must refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;

12Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those doing evil.”

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Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:9-16

Duties towards Friends and Enemies. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12… Read the whole commentary →

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