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

9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead—it is for this reason you were called, so that you might inherit a blessing. 10For, “The one who loves life, wanting to see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek shalom and pursue it. 12For the eyes of Adonai are on the righteous and His ears open to their prayer, but the face of Adonai is against those who do evil.” 13Who is going 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 was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
• Job 2:3Then Adonai said to the satan, “Have you noticed My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and spurns evil. And he still holds firmly to his integrity, though you incited Me against him to ruin him without any reason.”
• Job 28:28And He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”’
• Psalms 34:14Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking treachery.
• Psalms 37:27Turn from evil and do good, so you may live forever.
• Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Adonai and turn away from evil.
• Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.
• Isaiah 1:16“Wash and make yourselves clean. Put away the evil of your deeds from before My eyes. Cease to do evil.
• Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
• John 17:15I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
• Psalms 125:4Do good, Adonai, to the good, and to those upright in their hearts.
• Matthew 5:45so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want; but you won’t always have Me.
• Luke 6:9Yeshua said to them, “I ask you, is it permitted on Shabbat to do good or to do evil, to save or to destroy a life?”
• Romans 7:19For the good that I want, I do not do; but the evil that I do not want, this I practice.
• Galatians 6:10Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household 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