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1 Peter 3:11
And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.
1 Peter 3:11 · Bible in Basic English
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1 Peter 3:11 in other translations
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
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In context
8 Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:
9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
10 For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:
11 And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
13 Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?
14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;
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