1 Peter 3:11

One must turn from evil, do good, and actively seek and pursue peace. The good life calls for both forsaking sin and eagerly pursuing peace.

Cross-references · 35

• Matt 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
• Heb 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
• Ps 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
• Rom 14:19So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
• Col 3:15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
• Rom 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Jas 4:17Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
• Rom 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
• 3 Jn 1:11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
• Heb 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• 1 Tim 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
• Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Rom 8:6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
• Jas 3:17–18But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
• Gal 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
• John 17:15I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.
• Rom 7:21So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
• Ps 37:27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
• Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
• Rom 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Matt 5:45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
• Prov 16:6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
• Ps 120:6–7Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.
• Isa 1:16–17Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
• Prov 16:17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
• Rom 7:19For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
• Prov 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
• Luke 6:9Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”
• Luke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
• Job 2:3Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”
• Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
• Ps 125:4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.

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