KJV King James Version
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Peter 3:11
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
WEB World English Bible
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
ASV American Standard Version
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;
Surrounding context — 1 Peter 3
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 For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.
13 And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐκκλινάτωG1578 · ekklinōto turn fromδὲG1161 · dethenἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromκακοῦG2556 · kakosevil/harm: evilκαὶG2532 · kaiandποιησάτωG4160 · poieōto do/make: doἀγαθόν,G18 · agathosgoodζητησάτωG2212 · zēteōto seekεἰρήνηνG1515 · eirēnēpeaceκαὶG2532 · kaiandδιωξάτωG1377 · diōkōto pursueαὐτήν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Matthew 5:9Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:Psalm 34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.Colossians 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.Romans 14:19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.James 4:17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.Romans 12:18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.3 John 1:11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,James 3:17-18But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.Romans 7:21I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.Matthew 5:45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.Romans 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
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