Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let Everyone Shun Evil, Do Good, Seek Peace and Pursue It – Episode 572
1 Peter 3:11
יָסוּר מֵרָע וְיַעֲשֶׂה–טוֹב, יְבַקֵּשׁ שָׁלוֹם וְיִרְדְּפֵהוּ״,
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1 Peter 3:11
3:11 “HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD; HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT. (NASB)
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Peter according to 1 Peter 3:11 urges believers to “turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it,” which echoes several foundational Torah principles. While the phrasing is more poetic in Psalms (which Peter is quoting from Psalm 34:14), the ethical triad of rejecting evil, doing good, and actively pursuing peace is deeply embedded in the Torah’s covenantal and communal framework. Remember we are to Shun Evil, Genesis 6:5 God sees that “every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil continually,” prompting judgment which is a call to turn from evil. In Deuteronomy 17:7 Evil is to be “purged from among you,” especially in cases of idolatry or injustice. And in Exodus 23:7 “Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent or the righteous.” These verses emphasize moral separation from wickedness, both personally and communally. We are also to Do Good, Deuteronomy 6:18 “Do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord.” Leviticus 19:18 “Love your neighbor as yourself,” which Jesus later cites as the heart of Torah ethics. Deuteronomy 10:12–13 Calls Israel to “walk in all His ways… to love Him… and to keep His commandments.” Doing good is framed as active covenantal obedience, not just avoiding wrongdoing. Seek Peace and Pursue It, in Genesis 26:29–31 Isaac makes peace with Abimelech, showing that peace can be pursued even after conflict. Exodus 23:5 Helping an enemy’s fallen animal is a form of peacemaking through action. Leviticus 19:17–18 Rebuke your neighbor frankly but do not harbor hatred — a balance of truth and reconciliation. While “peace” (shalom) is often implicit, Torah ethics consistently promote restorative justice, reconciliation, and communal harmony. This is how Peter taught Torah in the NT text, the Torah has not passed away!
