1 Peter 3:11

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1 Peter 3:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

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

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

13 Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

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Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

Job 2:3

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

Job 28:28

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalms 34:14

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

Psalms 37:27

Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 16:6

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Isaiah 1:16

Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

John 17:15

I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

Psalms 125:4

Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Mark 14:7

The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

Luke 6:9

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Romans 7:19

For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.

Romans 7:21

So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

Galatians 6:10

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

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

James 4:17

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

3 John 1:11

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.

Psalms 120:6

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

Psalms 120:7

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

Matthew 5:9

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

Luke 1:79

to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 8:6

The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

Romans 12:18

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

Romans 14:17

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

Romans 14:19

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

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Colossians 3:15

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

Hebrews 12:14

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

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

James 3:18

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.