1 Peter 3:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Let him turn away from wickedness and shun it, and let him do right. Let him search for peace (harmony; undisturbedness from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts) and seek it eagerly. [Do not merely desire peaceful relations with God, with your fellowmen, and with yourself, but pursue, go after them!]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Let him turn away from wickedness and shun it, and let him do right. Let him search for peace (harmony; undisturbedness from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts) and seek it eagerly. [Do not merely desire peaceful relations with God, with your fellowmen, and with yourself, but pursue, go after them!]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Stop doing evil things. Instead, do things that are good. Try to be friends with people. Help people to live in peace with each other.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Stop doing what is wrong, and do good. Look for peace, and do all you can to help people live peacefully.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.

English God's Word - GW 1995

They must turn away from evil and do good. They must seek peace and pursue it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD; HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

must turn from evil and do good, seek peace and follow after it.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Turn away from evil, and do good. Look for peace, and go after it.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Turn away from evil and do good. Work hard at living in peace with others.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

must stop speaking evil, hurtful words and never deceive in what they say. Always turn from what is wrong and cultivate what is good; eagerly pursue peace in every relationship, making it your prize.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Turn away from evil and do good. Try to live in peace even if you must run after it to catch and hold it!

English Tyndale 1537

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

1 Peter 3:11 — Compare Translations