Devine Scripture

1 Peter 3:11

1 Peter chapter 3 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

Context

v.10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

v.11This passage

v.12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Romans 14:19

    So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

  • Matthew 5:9

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

  • 1 Timothy 6:18

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

  • Isaiah 1:16

    Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

  • James 3:17

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