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 shall be called children of God.
• Heb 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
• Ps 34:14Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
• Rom 14:19So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
• Col 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
• Rom 14:17for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Jas 4:17To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.
• Rom 12:18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
• 3 Jn 1:11Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
• Heb 13:16But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• 1 Tim 6:18that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
• Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
• Rom 8:6For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;
• Jas 3:17–18But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
• Gal 6:10So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
• John 17:15I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
• Rom 7:21I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.
• Ps 37:27Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
• Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
• Rom 5:1Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Matt 5:45that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
• Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
• Prov 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
• Ps 120:6–7My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
• Isa 1:16–17Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
• Prov 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
• Rom 7:19For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
• Prov 3:7Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
• Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
• Luke 6:9Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”
• Luke 1:79to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
• Job 2:3Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”
• Job 28:28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
• Ps 125:4Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

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