1 Peter 3:11

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Summary

1 Peter 3:11

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

Eschew

Do

Seek

General references

Deuteronomy 32:47

Romans 12:18

Bible References

Eschew

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

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

I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one .

Do

Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.

that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.

And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?

For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

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

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Seek

My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

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

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

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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

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

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

General references

For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.