1 Peter 3:11

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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him

סוּר

çûwr

H5493

to turn off (literal or figurative)

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רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

1511 occurrences View all →
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him

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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שָׁלוֹם

shâlôwm

H7965

safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace

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διώκω

diṓkō

G1377

compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute

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Key Terms in This Verse

eschew H5493

סוּר çûwr

to turn off (literal or figurative)

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ensue G1377

διώκω diṓkō

compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute

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seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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peace H7965

שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm

safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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Let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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Cross References

Matthew 5:9 cross-reference

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Hebrews 12:14 cross-reference

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Psalm 34:14 cross-reference

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Romans 14:19 cross-reference

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Colossians 3:15 cross-reference

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Romans 14:17 cross-reference

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

James 4:17 cross-reference

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Romans 12:18 cross-reference

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Galatians 6:10 cross-reference

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 5:22 cross-reference

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

1 Timothy 6:18 cross-reference

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Romans 8:6 cross-reference

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Hebrews 13:16 cross-reference

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Matthew 6:13 cross-reference

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 5:45 cross-reference

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Romans 7:21 cross-reference

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

John 17:15 cross-reference

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

Romans 5:1 cross-reference

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Psalm 37:27 cross-reference

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Luke 6:9 cross-reference

Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

Psalm 125:4 cross-reference

Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

Mark 14:7 cross-reference

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

Romans 7:19 cross-reference

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Luke 1:79 cross-reference

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Job 1:1 cross-reference

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

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