1 Peter 3:11 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Peter 3:11

9 ^anot returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary ^bblessing, knowing that you were called to this, ^cthat you may inherit a blessing.

10 For
^a“He who would love life
And see good days,
^bLet him¹ refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.

11 Let him ^aturn away from evil and do good;
^bLet him seek peace and pursue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
^aAnd His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Suffering for Right and Wrong

13 ^aAnd who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?

14 ^aBut even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. ^b“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”

15 But¹ sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always ^abe ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the ^bhope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 3:11

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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;

New English Translation
And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

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