1 Peter 3:11

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

9Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. 10For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. 12The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.” 13Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?

1 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 once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.
• Job 2:3Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil. And he has maintained his integrity, even though you urged me to harm him without cause.”
• Job 28:28And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”
• Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
• Psalms 37:27Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
• Proverbs 3:7Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 16:6Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.
• Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways.
• Matthew 6:13And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
• John 17:15I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.
• Psalms 125:4O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you.
• Matthew 5:45In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
• Mark 14:7You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always have me.
• Luke 6:9Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”
• Romans 7:19I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.
• Galatians 6:10Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

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

Topics related to 1 Peter 3:11

• Commandments
• Holiness
• Longevity
• Meekness
• Peace
• Quotations and Allusions
• Reward
• Righteous
• Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Adorning
• Chaste
• Contrariwise
• Eschew
• Ornament
• Pitiful
• Quiet
• Railing
• Reason
• Spirit

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