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1 Peter 3:11
11He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right. He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it].
1 Peter 3:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
- New International Version (NIV)They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.
Context of 1 Peter 3:11
9and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection]. 10For, “The one who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not], Must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile (treachery, deceit). He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right. He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it]. 12For the eyes of the Lord are [looking favorably] upon the righteous (the upright), And His ears are attentive to their prayer (eager to answer), But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil.” 13Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
Read all of 1 Peter 31 Peter 3:11 word by word
ἐκκλινάτω δὲ ἀπὸ κακοῦ καὶ ποιησάτω ἀγαθόν, ζητησάτω εἰρήνην καὶ διωξάτω αὐτήν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Let him eschewἐκκλίνωekklinō · to turn fromG1578
- ·ἀπόapo · away fromG575
- evilκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
- let him seekζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- ensueδιώκωdiōkō · to pursueG1377
- itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:11
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].
- Job 2:3The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God]. And still he maintains and holds tightly to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to destroy him without cause.”
- Job 28:28But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
- Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
- Psalms 37:27Depart from evil and do good; And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.
- Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.
- Proverbs 16:6By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart, And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
- Isaiah 1:16“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Get your evil deeds out of My sight. Stop doing evil,
- Matthew 6:13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]’
- John 17:15I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but that You keep them and protect them from the evil one.
- Psalms 125:4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good And to those who are upright in their hearts.
- Matthew 5:45so that you may [show yourselves to] be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and on those who are good, and makes the rain fall on the righteous [those who are morally upright] and the unrighteous [the unrepentant, those who oppose Him].
- Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do something good to them; but you will not always have Me.
- Luke 6:9Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you directly: Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?”
- Romans 7:19For the good that I want to do, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.
- Galatians 6:10So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).
Commentaries on 1 Peter 3:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Let him eschew evil - Let him avoid all evil. Compare Job 1:1. And do good - In any and every way; by endeavoring to promote the happiness of all. Compare the notes at Galatians 6:10. Let him seek peace, and ensue it - Follow it; that is, practice it. See the Matthew 5:9 note; Romans 12:18 note. The meaning is, that a peaceful spirit will contribute to length of days: (1)A peaceful spirit - a calm, serene, and equal temper of mind - is favorable to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Though Christians cannot always be exactly of the same mind, yet they should have compassion one of another, and love as brethren. If any man desires to live comfortably on earth, or to possess eternal life in heaven, he must bridle his tongue from wicked, abusive, or deceitful words. He must forsake and keep far from evil actions, do all the good he can, and seek peace with all men. For God, all-wise and every where present, watches over the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12Peter emphasizes the connection between a person’s conduct and the blessing that God gives by quoting Psalm 34:12–16. This psalm was important in early Christian teaching (see also 1 Peter 2:3; Hebrews 12:14). The passage teaches believers to control their speech, resist evil, and do good. It also highlights God’s promise to bless those who obey him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. In oldest manuscripts, Greek, "Moreover (besides his words, in acts), let him." eschew--"turn from." ensue--pursue as a thing hard to attain, and that flees from one in this troublesome world.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Peter 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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