1 Peter 3:11

New English Translation

And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Cross References

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Job 2:3

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil. And he still holds firmly to his integrity, so that you stirred me up to destroy him without reason.”

Job 28:28

And he said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 125:4

Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, to the morally upright!

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

Psalm 37:27

Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Proverbs 16:6

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

Matthew 6:13

And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Mark 14:7

For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. 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, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?”

John 17:15

I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but that you keep them safe from the evil one.

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

Romans 5:1

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

Romans 7:19

For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want!

Romans 7:21

So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

Romans 8:6

For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 6:10

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

1 Timothy 6:18

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

James 4:17

So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.

Judges 11:14

Jephthah sent messengers back to the Ammonite king