1 Peter 3:11

Let him eschew euil, and do good: let him seeke peace, and follow after it.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10For if any man long after life, and to see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euill, and his lippes that they speake no guile.

12For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their prayers: and the face of the Lord is against them that do euil.

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Cross References

Job 1:1There was a man in the lande of Vz called Iob, and this man was an vpright and iust man, one that feared God, and eschewed euill.

Job 28:28And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.

Psalms 37:27Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.

Psalms 125:4Doe well, O Lord, vnto those that be good and true in their hearts.

Proverbs 16:6By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill.

Isaiah 1:16Wash you, make you cleane: take away the euill of your workes from before mine eyes: cease to doe euill.

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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