1 Peter 3:11

New International Version

They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.

Cross References

Matthew 5:9

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

Psalm 34:14

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Hebrews 12:14

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

James 4:17

If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

1 Timothy 6:18

Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Galatians 5:22

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

Romans 8:6

The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

Romans 7:21

So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

Romans 5:1

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

John 17:15

My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.

Matthew 6:13

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

Matthew 5:45

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.

Psalm 37:27

Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.

Romans 7:19

For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Luke 6:9

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

Luke 1:79

to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

Mark 14:7

The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

Proverbs 16:6

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.

Psalm 125:4

Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.

Job 28:28

And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”

Job 2:3

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.”

Job 1:1

In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Judges 11:14

Jephthah sent back messengers to the Ammonite king,