1 Peter 3:11

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

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10“For he that would love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile;

12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are toward their supplication; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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Cross References

Job 1:1In the land of Uz lived a man whose name was Job. He was an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil.

Job 28:28But he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalms 37:27Depart from evil, and do good; So thou shalt dwell in the land for ever.

Psalms 125:4Do good, O LORD! to the good, To them that are upright in heart!

Proverbs 16:6Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.

Isaiah 1:16Wash you; make you clean; Put away your evil doings from before mine eyes;

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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