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


In Context

8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

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

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?

1st 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 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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