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I Peter 3:11

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He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 11

In oldest manuscripts, Greek, "Moreover (besides his words, in acts), let him." eschew--"turn from." ensue--pursue as a thing hard to attain, and that flees from one in this troublesome world.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 11

Wherein the apostle describes the duties of husbands and wives one to another, beginning with the duty of the wife (Pe1 3:1-7). He exhorts Christians to unity, love, compassion, peace, and patience under sufferings; to oppose the slanders of their enemies, not by returning evil for evil, or railing for railing, but by blessing; by a ready account of their faith and hope, and by keeping a good conscience (Pe1 3:8-17). To encourage them to this, he proposes the example of Christ, who suffered, the just for the unjust, but yet punished the old world for their disobedience, and saved the few who were faithful in the days of Noah (Pe1 3:18 to the end).

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Strong's Concordancev. 11

ἐκκλίνω (ekklínō, G1578) — to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to… ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… κακός (kakós, G2556) — worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e.… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) ἀγαθός (agathós, G18) — "good" (in any sense, often as noun) ζητέω (zētéō, G2212) — to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a… εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, G1515) — peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity διώκω (diṓkō, G1377) — compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…

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Matthew 5:9rank 17

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Psalms 34:14rank 13

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Hebrews 12:14rank 13

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Romans 14:19rank 10

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Colossians 3:15rank 10

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

James 4:17rank 7

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

Romans 14:17rank 7

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 12:18rank 6

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

III John 1:11rank 6

Beloved, 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.

Galatians 6:10rank 5

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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