Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 3:11
American Standard Version
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
Amplified® Bible
Let him turn away from wickedness {and} shun it, and let him do right. Let him search for peace (harmony; undisturbedness from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts) and seek it eagerly. [Do not merely desire peaceful relations with God, with your fellowmen, and with yourself, but pursue, go after them!]
Contemporary English Version
Give up your evil ways and do right, as you find and follow the road that leads to peace.
Darby English Version
And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;
Good News Bible
You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.
International Standard Version
He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it.
King James Version
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
New American Standard Bible
"HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD; HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.
New International Version
He must turn from evil and do good;
he must seek peace and pursue it.
New King James Version
Let him turn away from evil and do good;
Let him seek peace and pursue it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD; HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.
Young's Literal Translation
let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;