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. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do

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

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.

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.

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?"

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Seek

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

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

to shine on those who 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 is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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

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

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

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

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.

General references

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

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