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Peace is a Pursuit
Commentators emphasize that peace is not a passive state but something to be actively sought and pursued. John Calvin notes that we must chase after peace even when it seems to be fleeing from us. This requires diligent, persistent effort, especially when others are not willing to grant it or when facing provocation.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 3:11
18th Century
Theologian
Let him avoid evil. Let him avoid all evil. ().
And do good. In any and every way; by endeavoring to promote the happiness…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 3:11
Let him turn away (εκκλινατω). First aorist active imperative third person singular of εκκλινω, where the LXX has εκκλινον (second…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 3:11
19th Century
Bishop
Let him eschew evil.—Literally, swerve out of the way from evil. The two former clauses dealt with the domain of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 3:11
Peter now reinforces his teaching of non-retaliation by going to Ps 34:12– 16, which he has already alluded to in 2:3. In the psalm, the “life” and…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 3:11
16th Century
Theologian
Let him seek peace. It is not enough to embrace it when offered to us, but it should be followed when it seems to flee from us. It also of…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 3:11
17th Century
Pastor
Let him eschew evil
Avoid all kinds of evil, hate it, abstain from the appearance of it, and have no fellowship with …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 3:8–13
17th Century
Minister
Although Christians cannot always be of the exact same mind, they should still have compassion for one another and love as brothers and sisters. If…