1 Peter 3:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 3:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 3:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 3:11 — KJV
“Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.”
— 1 Peter 3:11 (KJV)
1 Peter 3:11 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 3:11
“Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:11: evil, good, seek
“Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever. prosperity: Heb. good”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:11: good, seek, peace
“Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:11: let, evil, seek
“Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal. avenging...: Heb. saving thyself”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:11: let, evil, seek
“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 3:11: let, evil, good
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