11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.


In Context

8 Finally, be you all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brothers, be pitiful, be courteous:

9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing.

10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

13 And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

1 Peter 3:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:11Let him decline from evil, and do good: let him seek after peace and pursue it:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:11And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:11And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11Let him shun evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:11let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;