1 Peter
King James Version (KJV)
1 Peter 3:11
“Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Peter 3:11 Context
8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 14But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
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Translation Details for 1 Peter 3:11
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Other Translations for 1 Peter 3:11
Bible Commentary for 1 Peter 3:11
Wesley's Notes for 1 Peter 3:11
3:11 Let him seek - To live peaceably with all men. And pursue it - Even when it seems to flee from him.
Let him eschew euil and do good, let him seeke peace and ensue it.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD; HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.
- Basic English Bible
And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;
- Darby Bible
Let him shun evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.
- Webster's Bible
Let him turn from evil, and do good; Let him inquire for peace and go in pursuit of it.
- Weymouth Bible
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
- World English Bible
And bowe he from yuel, and do good; seke he pees, and perfitli sue it.
- Wycliffe Bible
let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;
- Youngs Literal Bible