1 Peter 3:11

they should turn from evil and do good, They should seek for peace and follow after it;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10‘The person who wants to enjoy life and see happy days – they should keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful words,

12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their prayers, but the face of the Lord is set against those who do wrong.’

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Cross References

Psalms 37:27Turn away from evil and do good and you will live in the land forever.

Psalms 125:4Do good, O Lord, to the good, and to the true-hearted.

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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