1 Peter 3:11
Turn away from evil and do good; search for peace—run after it!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
In Context
12For God sees those who do right, and he hears their prayers, but he opposes those who do evil.”
Cross References
Job 1:1Once there was a man called Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was a man of integrity who did what was right. He respected God and avoided evil.
Job 28:28He said to humankind, ‘To reverence the Lord is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 37:27Reject evil, do what is good, and you will live forever in the land.
Psalms 125:4Lord, please do good to those who do good, those who sincerely do what is right.
Proverbs 16:6Sin is forgiven through trustworthy love and faithfulness; by honoring the Lord people are saved from evil.
Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves and clean yourselves up. Get rid of your sins—I don't want to see them! Stop doing evil!
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 →