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

In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.

Then said the LORD unto Satan, "Hast thou not considered my servant Job, how that he is an innocent and virtuous man such one as feareth God, and escheweth evil, and that there is none like him in the land? But thou movedst me against him, to punish him: yet is it in vain, for he continueth still in his godliness."

And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"

Eschew evil, and do good; seek peace, and ensue it.

Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good, and dwell for evermore.

Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

With loving mercy and faithfulness, sins be forgiven; and whoso searcheth the LORD eschewth evil.

Thus saith the LORD God: Wash and be clean; put away the wickedness of your imaginations out of my sight. Cease to do evil and learn to do well.

Lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.

I desire not that thou shouldest take them out of the world: but that thou keep them from evil.

Do

Do well, O LORD, unto those that be good and true of heart.

that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to arise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth his rain on the just and unjust.

For ye shall have poor with you always: and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye shall not have always.

Then said Jesus unto them, "I will ask you a question: Whether is it lawful on the Sabbath days, to do good? Or to do evil? To save life? Or for to destroy it?"

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

While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.

and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,

To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Therefore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doth it not: to him, it is sin.

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good: He that doeth well is of God: but he that doeth evil seeth not God.

Seek

My soul hath long dwelt among them that be enemies unto peace.

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

To give light to them that sat in darkness, and in shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."

Because therefore that we are justified by faith we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

To be carnally minded is death; But to be spiritually minded is life, and peace:

If it be possible, howbeit of your part, have peace with all men.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost.

But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance.

and the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which peace ye are called in one body: and see that ye be thankful.

Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.

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

General references

For it is not a vain word unto you: but it is your life: and through this word ye shall prolong your days in the land whither ye go over Jordan to conquer it."

If it be possible, howbeit of your part, have peace with all men.