1 Peter 3:11

New Living Translation

Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

Cross References

Job 1:1

There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.

Job 2:3

Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil. And he has maintained his integrity, even though you urged me to harm him without cause.”

Job 28:28

And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”

Psalm 125:4

O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you.

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

Psalm 37:27

Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.

Proverbs 16:17

The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.

Proverbs 16:6

Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Matthew 5:45

In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.

Matthew 5:9

God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.

Matthew 6:13

And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.

Mark 14:7

You will always have the poor among you, and you can help them whenever you want to. 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, and to guide us to the path of peace.”

Luke 6:35

“Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to his critics, “I have a question for you. Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?”

John 17:15

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

Romans 12:18

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Romans 14:17

For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.

Romans 7:19

I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.

Romans 7:21

I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.

Romans 8:6

So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

Galatians 5:22

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

1 Timothy 6:18

Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.

Hebrews 12:14

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:16

And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.

James 4:17

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

1 Peter 3:12

The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

Judges 11:14

Jephthah sent this message back to the Ammonite king: