1 Peter 3:11
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:
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?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
- KJV
- Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
- WEB
- Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
- ASV
- And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
- DARBY
- And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;
- BLB
- And let him turn away from evil, and let him do good; let him seek peace and let him pursue it.
- ÅB
- han gå av veien for ondt og gjøre godt, han søke fred og jage etter den!
- OTB
- De skal vende seg bort fra ondt og gjøre godt;
De skal søke fred og jage etter den. - B1930
- han gå av veien for ondt og gjøre godt, han søke fred og jage efter den!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Read in contextHebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Read in contextPsalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Read in contextRomans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Read in contextColossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Read in contextJames 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Read in context3 John 1:11
Beloved, 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.
Read in contextRomans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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