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

Matthew 6:13

John 17:15

Do

Seek

General references

Romans 12:18

Bible References

Eschew

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One; For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Amen.

I am not asking that thou wilt take them out of the world, but that thou wilt protect them from the Evil One.

Do

"So you will become sons of your heavenly Father; for he makes his sun to rise upon sinners as well as saints, and sends rain upon the unjust and the just.

She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor among you, and can show them kindness whenever you wish, but me you will not always have.

So he rose and stood. Then Jesus said to them. "I ask you whether it is lawful on the Sabbath Day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to destroy it?"

For the good that I intend to do, I do not; but the evil which I do not; but the evil which I do not intend to do, that I am ever practising.

So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,

And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.

So to him who knows how to do right and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Do not imitate what is evil, beloved, but that which is good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has never gazed on God.

Seek

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

"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."

Since we stand justified as the result of faith, let us continue to enjoy the peace we have with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

To be earthly minded means death; To be spiritually minded means life and peace.

If it be possible, so far as it lies with you, be at peace with all men.

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

But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control;

Let the peace of Christ, to which also you were called in one body, rule in your hearts, and show yourselves thankful.

Run swiftly after peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.

General references

If it be possible, so far as it lies with you, be at peace with all men.