Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.
Let him shun evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
Let him eschew evil - Let him avoid all evil. Compare Job 1:1.
And do good - In any and every way; by endeavoring to promote the happiness of all. Compare the notes at Galatians 6:10.
Let him seek peace, and ensue it - Follow it; that is, practice it. See the Matthew 5:9 note; Romans 12:18 note. The meaning is, that a peaceful spirit will contribute to length of days:
(1) A peaceful spirit - a calm, serene, and equal temper of mind - is favorable to health, avoiding those corroding and distracting passions which do so much to wear out the physical energies of the frame; and,
(2) such a spirit will preserve us from those contentions and strifes to which so many owe their death. Let anyone reflect on the numbers that are killed in duels, in battles, and in brawls, and he will have no difficulty in seeing how a peace fill spirit will contribute to length of days.
3:11 Let him seek - To live peaceably with all men. And pursue it - Even when it seems to flee from him.