1 Peter 3:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐκκλινάτω ἀπὸ κακοῦ, καὶ ποιησάτω ἀγαθόν· ζητησάτω εἰρήνην, καὶ διωξάτω αὐτήν.

Transliteration

Let-him-ekklinatō from kakou, and let-him-poiēsatō agathon; let-him-zētēsatō eirēnēn, and let-him-diōxatō it.

Grammar Details

• *ekklinatō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him turn away/avoid
• *apo*: preposition + genitive - from
• *kakou*: genitive, neuter, singular - evil/bad/wrong
• *poiēsatō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him do/make
• *agathon*: accusative, neuter, singular - good
• *zētēsatō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him seek
• *eirēnēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - peace
• *diōxatō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him pursue
• *autēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - it/her

Word Meanings

• *ekklinatō*: let him turn away/let him avoid/let him depart from
• *kakou*: evil/bad/wrong/harm
• *poiēsatō*: let him do/let him make/let him produce
• *agathon*: good/beneficial/valuable
• *zētēsatō*: let him seek/let him search for/let him strive for
• *eirēnēn*: peace/tranquility/harmony
• *diōxatō*: let him pursue/let him chase after/let him follow

Referenced Verses

• Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
• Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
• Rom 12:18 : 18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
• Heb 12:14 : 14 Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
• Heb 13:16 : 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first {G3303} pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, {G2532} without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
• Jas 4:17 : 17 To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: {G1161} he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
• Rom 14:17 : 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Rom 14:19 : 19 So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Gal 6:10 : 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
• Col 3:15 : 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
• 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
• Rom 7:21 : 21 I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.
• Rom 8:6 : 6 For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:
• Matt 5:45 : 45 that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
• Matt 6:13 : 13 And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil [one].
• John 17:15 : 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil [one].
• Rom 5:1 : 1 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Rom 7:19 : 19 For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.
• Job 1:1 : 1 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 turned away from evil.
• Job 2:3 : 3 And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
• Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
• Mark 14:7 : 7 For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.
• Luke 1:79 : 79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
• Luke 6:9 : 9 And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; {G560} and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
• Ps 37:27 : 27 Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
• Ps 120:6-7 : 6 My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace. 7 I am [for] peace: But when I speak, they are for war.
• Ps 125:4 : 4 Do good, O Jehovah, unto those that are good, And to them that are upright in their hearts.
• Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
• Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
• Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
• Isa 1:16-17 : 16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 17 learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.