1 Peter 3:11

New King James 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; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

Job 2:3

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause.”

Job 28:28

And 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; And dwell forevermore.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

Proverbs 16:6

In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be sons of your Father 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 sons of God.

Matthew 6:13

And do not lead us 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

For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you do not have always.

Luke 1:79

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

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and 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?”

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 depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans 14:17

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

Romans 5:1

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

Romans 7:19

For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice.

Romans 7:21

I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good.

Romans 8:6

For 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, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 6:10

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

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

1 Timothy 6:18

Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with all people, and 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, to him 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 what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

Judges 11:14

So Jephthah again sent messengers to the king of the people of Ammon,