1 Peter 3:11

ἐκκλινάτω ἀπὸ κακοῦ καὶ ποιησάτω ἀγαθόν ζητησάτω εἰρήνην καὶ διωξάτω αὐτήν·
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
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Matthew 5:9

Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί· ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται
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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Hebrews 12:14

Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν κύριον
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Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Psalms 34:14

סוּר מֵרָע וַעֲשֵׂה-טוֹב בַּקֵּשׁ שָׁלוֹם וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ׃
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Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Romans 14:19

ἄρα οὖν τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης διώκωμεν καὶ τὰ τῆς οἰκοδομῆς τῆς εἰς ἀλλήλους
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Let us follow therefore after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Colossians 3:15

καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε
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And let the of peace God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Romans 14:17

οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ βρῶσις καὶ πόσις ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη καὶ εἰρήνη καὶ χαρὰ ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ·
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For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

James 4:17

εἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι ἁμαρτία αὐτῷ ἐστιν
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Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

3 John 1:11

Ἀγαπητέ μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ ἀγαθόν ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ κακοποιῶν οὐχ ἑώρακεν τὸν Θεόν
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Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Romans 12:18

εἰ δυνατόν τὸ ἐξ ὑμῶν μετὰ πάντων ἀνθρώπων εἰρηνεύοντες·
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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans 8:6

τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς θάνατος τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος ζωὴ καὶ εἰρήνη·
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For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Hebrews 13:16

τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε· τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ θεός
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But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 3:17

ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν ἔπειτα εἰρηνική ἐπιεικής εὐπειθής μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν ἀδιάκριτος καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος
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But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Galatians 6:10

ἄρα οὖν ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως
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As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

1 Timothy 6:18

ἀγαθοεργεῖν πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς εὐμεταδότους εἶναι κοινωνικούς
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That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Galatians 5:22

Ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ πνεύματός ἐστιν ἀγάπη χαρά εἰρήνη μακροθυμία χρηστότης ἀγαθωσύνη πίστις
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Matthew 6:13

καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοῦς αἰῶνας ἀμήν
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And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Romans 5:1

Δικαιωθέντες οὖν ἐκ πίστεως εἰρήνην ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
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Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

John 17:15

οὐκ ἐρωτῶ ἵνα ἄρῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἀλλ' ἵνα τηρήσῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ
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I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

Romans 7:21

Εὑρίσκω ἄρα τὸν νόμον τῷ θέλοντι ἐμοὶ ποιεῖν τὸ καλὸν ὅτι ἐμοὶ τὸ κακὸν παράκειται·
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I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

Matthew 5:45

ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθοὺς καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους
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That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his to sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
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Verb — Aorist Active, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐκκλινάτω Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐκκλίνω · ek-KLEE-noh
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In the KJV here: let him eschew
avoid ×1 gone out of the way ×1 let him eschew ×1
Strong's Definition G1578
avoid, eschew, way
ekklinō
to deviate, i.e., (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
  • to turn aside, deviate (from the right way and course)
    • "to turn (one's self) away, to turn away from, keep aloof from one's society"to shun one
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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from ×377 of ×130 out of ×22 out ×13 since ×11 for ×10 off ×10 at ×8
Strong's Definition G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
      • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
        • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
      • "of origin of a cause
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 54 English renderings
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In the KJV here: evil
evil ×37 harm ×2 a noisome ×1 bad ×1 evil to ×1 ill ×1 it is evil ×1 of evil things ×1
Strong's Definition G2556
evil, things, harm, ill, men, …
kakos
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
  • of a bad nature
    • not such as it ought to be
    of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting
    • base, wrong, wicked
    troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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In the KJV here: do
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
      • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
        • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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In the KJV here: good
good ×59 good thing ×5 that which is good ×5 a good ×4 good things ×4 of good things ×3 goods ×2 is good ×2
Strong's Definition G18
good, things, thing, goods, man, …
agathos
___%___good___%___ (in any sense, often as noun)
  • of good constitution or nature
    • "useful, salutary"good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy"excellent, distinguished"upright, honorable
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
Good morally
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In the KJV here: let him seek
seek ×15 sought ×15 seeking ×11 ye seek ×8 seek ye ×6 seeketh ×4 they sought ×4 ye shall seek ×4
Strong's Definition G2212
seek, sought, seeking, seeketh, about, …
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
  • to seek in order to find
    • to seek a thing
      • "to seek [in order to find out
    by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after
to seek i.e., require, demand
  • to crave, demand something from someone
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 51 English renderings
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In the KJV here: peace
peace ×70 of peace ×7 peace of ×7 and peace ×4 one ×1 quietness ×1 rest ×1 which make for peace ×1
Strong's Definition G1515
peace, quietness, rest, one
eirēnē
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
  • a state of national tranquillity
    • exemption from the rage and havoc of war
    peace between individuals, i.e., harmony, concord"security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)"of the Messiah's peace
    • the way that leads to peace (salvation)
    of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is"the blessed state of devout and upright men after death
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ensue
follow ×4 persecute ×4 persecuted ×4 persecutest ×4 i persecuted ×3 follow after ×2 persecutest thou ×2 after followed ×1
Strong's Definition G1377
persecuted, persecute, persecutest, after, follow, …
diōkō
compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
  • to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
    • "to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
    • to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
      • "to pursue (in a hostile manner)
    in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
    • to persecute
      • "to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
    without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone"metaphorically, to pursue
    • to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
Variations 28 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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In the KJV here: it
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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