1 Peter 3:11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Job 1:1

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

Job 2:3

The Lord said to the accuser, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil. He still persists in his integrity, although you incited me against him, to destroy him for no reason.”

Job 28:28

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, 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 you shall abide forever.

Proverbs 16:17

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

Proverbs 16:6

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

Proverbs 3:7

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

Matthew 5:45

so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.

Matthew 5:9

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

Matthew 6:13

And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish, but you will not always have me.

Luke 1:79

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

Luke 6:35

Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Luke 6:9

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

John 17:15

I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one.

Romans 12:18

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

Romans 14:17

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

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we are justified 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 the evil I do not want is what I do.

Romans 7:21

So I find it to be a law that, when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand.

Romans 8:6

To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Galatians 5:22

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Galatians 6:10

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

1 Timothy 6:18

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

James 4:17

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it commits sin.

1 Peter 3:12

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

3 John 1:11

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

Judges 11:14

Once again Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites