1 Peter 3:11

let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10for “he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips—not to speak guile;

12because the eyes of the LORD [are] on the righteous, and His ears—to their supplication, but the face of the LORD [is] against those doing evil”;

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Cross References

Job 1:1There has been a man in the land of Uz—his name Job—and that man has been perfect and upright—both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.

Job 28:28And He says to man: Behold, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, || And to turn from evil [is] understanding.”

Psalms 37:27Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell for all time.

Psalms 125:4Do good, O YHWH, to the good, || And to the upright in their hearts.

Proverbs 16:6Iniquity is pardoned in kindness and truth, || And in the fear of YHWH || Turn aside from evil.

Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves, make yourselves pure, || Turn aside the evil of your doings, from before My eyes, || Cease to do evil, learn to do good.

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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