1 Peter 3:11

Called To Inherit A Blessing

¹⁰ For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. ¹¹ Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it. ¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

Abstain from

Depart from Evil

Do Good

Seek Peace

Turn Aside

What is Good

With God

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Romans 7:21

I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

Job 2:3

Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."

Job 28:28

To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

Psalm 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

Psalm 120:6-7

My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

Psalm 125:4

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

Proverbs 3:7

Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

Isaiah 1:16-17

Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

Matthew 6:13

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

Luke 1:79

to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, "I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?"

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

John 17:15

I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.

Romans 5:1

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 7:19

For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice.

Romans 8:6

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

Romans 14:17

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

1 Timothy 6:18

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Hebrews 13:16

But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 3:17-18

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

James 4:17

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.