11 (A)Let him eschew evil and do good: let him seek peace and follow after it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: and the [a]face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

13 [b]And who is it that will harm you, if ye follow that which is good?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:12 This word (Face) after the manner of the Hebrews, is taken for (anger.)
  2. 1 Peter 3:13 The second argument: when the wicked are provoked, they are more wayward: therefore they must rather be overcome with good turns: And if they cannot be gotten by that means also, yet notwithstanding we shall be blessed, if we suffer for righteousness’ sake.

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