"Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it." — 1 Peter 3:11

1 Peter 3:11 · KJV

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

— 1 Peter 3:11

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:

Verse 12

For 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. {against: Gr. upon}

1 Peter 3 — Context

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

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:

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

For 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. {against: Gr. upon}

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:9

Blessed {are} the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all {men}, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Psalms 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

James 4:17

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth {it} not, to him it is sin.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.