“ Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue 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 ....
This short and simple section deals with the wider relations of the Christian disciple to his fellow-disciples and to the world. It is an expansion of Christ's teaching in the Golden Rule. It is clea...
eschew . turn away (Greek. ekklino. See Romans 3:12 ) from ( 1 Peter 3:10 ). ensue . pursue.
11 Let him seek peace It is not enough to embrace it when offered to us, but it ought to be followed when it seems to flee from us. It also often happens, that when we seek it as much as we...
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. In A B C, Vulgate х de ( G1161 )], 'Moreover (besides his words, in acts) let him.' Eschew - `turn from.' Ensue...
The Blessedness of Christ's People, Though They Should Suffer Like Christ B (iii). 1 Peter 3:1-6 . Another divinely created ordinance of man is marriage. One of the purposes of Christianity was...
Let him eschew evil. — Literally swerve out of the way from evil. The two former clauses dealt with the domain of word ; these two with the domain of action. It suits St. Peter’s intention bet...
Chapter 10 THEY WHO BLESS ARE BLESSED 1 Peter 3:8-16 THE Apostle now ceases from his special admonitions, and enforces generally such qualities and conduct as must mark all who fear the Lord....
Christian Family-Life 1 Peter 3:1-12 In the previous chapter the Apostle had been urging the poor slaves of wealthy householders to submit quietly to wrongs, leaving God to vindicate. Here he t...
The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell...
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; (2) While they behold your chaste co...
THE BLESSINGS OF PEACE ‘Seek peace, and ensue it.’ 1 Peter 3:11 Peace is spoken of in three different respects. There is the peace of the great world of nations and of history. There is t...
Let him eschew evil ,.... Avoid all kinds of evil, hate it, abstain from the appearance of it, and have no fellowship with it; and particularly should avoid rendering evil for evil, or taking reveng...
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. Ver. 11. Seek peace and ensue it ] A contentious man never lacks woe. Ut habeas quietum tempus, perde aliquid, was a proverb...
He that will love life That would make life amiable and desirable; and see good days Namely, such as are prosperous and happy; let him refrain his tongue from evil From railing, back-biting, ta...
There is similar instruction for wives, for theirs is the subject place, certainly not as slaves to a master, but as joined to their "own husbands," a most-intimate and precious relationship. Because...
Duties towards Friends and Enemies. A. D. 66. 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having com...
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him not only in general avoid all sin, and exercise himself in all well-doing, (as the prophet's meaning, cited in the margin, seems to be), but particularly,...
All Are To Behave As Those Who Are Obedient With Regard To Each Other ( 1 Peter 3:8-12 ). After briefly recalling admonitions he has already given ( 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 2:22-23 ) Peter now sum...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 3:8 . Of one mind .—One aim and purpose. This is possible when all seek the honour of Christ; impossible when each seeks his own honour. Love as brethren ....
1 Peter 3:11 The character of the man to whom these words are addressed is a very singular one. "He that will love life," or, more accurately, "He that wishes to love life, let him seek peace, and...
1 Peter 3:1-2 . Likewise, ye wives be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold y...
1 Peter 3:1 . Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. The same words occur in Ephesians 5:22 . Col 3:18. The excellence of piety is pleaded here, as the first ornament of a wife. Wisdom...
Expositions 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives. St. Peter has spoken of the duties of servants: why does he omit those of masters? There must have been Christian masters in Asia Minor, as is...
Exhortations to Christians in General, Based on Christ's Work of Redemption and His State of Exaltation. True brotherly love:
1 Timothy 6:18 ; 3 John 1:11 ; Colossians 3:15 ; Galatians 5:22 ; Galatians 6:10 ; Hebrews 12:14 ; Hebrews 13:16 ; Isaiah 1:16 ; Isaiah 1:17 ; James 3:17 ; James 3:18 ; James 4:17 ; Job...
Let him seek — To live peaceably with all men. And pursue it — Even when it seems to flee from him.