1 Peter 3:11

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil.

Job 2:3

The Lord said to the Adversary, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and an upright man, who fears God and avoids evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you moved Me against him, to destroy him without cause.”

Job 28:28

To man He said: ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 125:4

Do good, O  Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

Psalm 34:14

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

Psalm 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good; so shall you abide forever.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright departs from evil; he who guards his way preserves his soul.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 5:9

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

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Mark 14:7

You always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish, you may do good to them. But you will not always have Me.

Luke 1:79

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

John 17:15

I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God does not mean eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us pursue the things which produce peace and the things that build up one another.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 7:19

For the good I desire to do, I do not do, but the evil I do not want is what I do.

Romans 7:21

I find then a law that when I desire to do good, evil is present with me.

Romans 8:6

To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace,

Galatians 5:22

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

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of God, to which also you are called in one body, rule in your hearts. And be thankful.

1 Timothy 6:18

Command that they do good, that they be rich in good works, generous, willing to share,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all men, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord,

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget to do good and to share. For with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 4:17

Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, it is sin.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. Whoever does good is from God, but whoever does evil has not seen God.

Judges 11:14

Again Jephthah sent messengers to the Ammonite king,