1 Peter 3:11 “He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.”

1 Peter 3:11

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

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Cross references

“eschew”

Psalm 34:14 Psalm 37:27 Matthew 6:13 John 17:15 Job 1:1 Job 2:3

Psalm 34:14 · BSB

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 37:27 · BSB

Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

Matthew 6:13 · BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’

John 17:15 · BSB

I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

Job 1:1 · BSB

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

Job 2:3 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you i…

“do”

James 4:17 3 John 1:11 Galatians 6:10 1 Timothy 6:18 Hebrews 13:16 Matthew 5:45

James 4:17 · BSB

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

3 John 1:11 · BSB

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Galatians 6:10 · BSB

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

1 Timothy 6:18 · BSB

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Hebrews 13:16 · BSB

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Matthew 5:45 · BSB

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

“seek”

Matthew 5:9 Hebrews 12:14 Romans 14:19 Colossians 3:15 Romans 14:17 Romans 12:18

Matthew 5:9 · BSB

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Romans 14:19 · BSB

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Colossians 3:15 · BSB

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Romans 14:17 · BSB

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 12:18 · BSB

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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