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1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let him eschew
ekklino (Greek #1578)
to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
KJV usage: avoid, eschew, go out of the way.
Pronounce: ek-klee'-no
Origin: from 1537 and 2827
evil
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
kakos (Greek #2556)
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas 4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
KJV usage: bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
Pronounce: kak-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
do
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
; let him seek
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
peace
eirene (Greek #1515)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
KJV usage: one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
Pronounce: i-ray'-nay
Origin: probably from a primary verb εἴρω (to join)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ensue
dioko (Greek #1377)
to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV usage: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
Pronounce: dee-o'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee; compare the base of 1169 and 1249)
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Cross References

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Job 1:1•  (Job 1:1)
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Job 2:3•  (Job 2:3)
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Job 28:28•  (Job 28:28)
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Psa. 34:14•  (Psa. 34:14)
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Psa. 37:27•  (Psa. 37:27)
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Prov. 3:7•  (Prov. 3:7)
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Prov. 16:6,17•  (Prov. 16:6,17)
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Isa. 1:16‑17•  (Isa. 1:16‑17)
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Matt. 6:13• 13{i}and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.{/i} (Matt. 6:13)
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John 17:15• 15I do not ask that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them out of the evil. (John 17:15)
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Psa. 125:4•  (Psa. 125:4)
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Matt. 5:45• 45that ye may be sons of your Father that is in [the] heavens; for he maketh his sun rise on evil and good, and sendeth rain on just and unjust. (Matt. 5:45)
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Mark 14:7• 7{i}for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.{/i} (Mark 14:7)
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Luke 6:9,35• 9{i}Jesus therefore said to them,{/i} I will ask you if it is lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy [it]?
 35But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of [the] Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked. (Luke 6:9,35)
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Rom. 7:19,21• 19for I practice not good which I will, but evil which I will not, this I do.
 21I find then the law, for me wishing to practice the right, that the evil is present with me. (Rom. 7:19,21)
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Gal. 6:10• 10So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all, and especially toward those of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:10)
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1 Tim. 6:18• 18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, ready to communicate, (1 Tim. 6:18)
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Heb. 13:16• 16But to do good and communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (Heb. 13:16)
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James 4:17• 17To one therefore knowing to do a comely [thing], and not doing [it], it is a sin to him. (James 4:17)
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3 John 11• 11Beloved, imitate not the evil but the good. The good-doer is of God; the evil-doer hath not seen God. (3 John 11)
seek.
Psa. 120:6‑7•  (Psa. 120:6‑7)
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Matt. 5:9• 9Blessed the peace-makers; for they shall be called sons of God. (Matt. 5:9)
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Luke 1:79• 79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in [the] shadow of death, to guide our feet into [the] way of peace. (Luke 1:79)
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Rom. 5:1• 1Having then, been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Rom. 5:1)
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Rom. 8:6• 6For the mind of the flesh [is] death, and the mind of the Spirit [is] life and peace; (Rom. 8:6)
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Rom. 12:18• 18if possible, on your part be at peace with all men; (Rom. 12:18)
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Rom. 14:17,19• 17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in [the] Holy Spirit;
 19So then let us pursue the things of peace and the things of edifying one another. (Rom. 14:17,19)
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Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control: (Gal. 5:22)
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Col. 3:15• 15And let the peace of the Christ rule in your hearts, into which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. (Col. 3:15)
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Heb. 12:14• 14Pursue peace with all, and holiness apart from which no one shall see the Lord, (Heb. 12:14)
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James 3:17‑18• 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, uncontentious, impartial.
 18And righteousness' fruit in peace is being sown for those that make peace. (James 3:17‑18)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;

W. Kelly Translation

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and let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;