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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Peter 3:11

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Peter quotes Psalm 34 to support his instruction to bless rather than insult. He describes what someone who wants a good life must do.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Apártase del mal, y haga bien; busque la paz, y sígala.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Apártese del mal y haga el bien; busque la paz y sígala,

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