1 Peter 3:10-12

To strengthen his case Peter again cited an Old Testament passage that supported what he said (Psalms 34:12-16). However the primary purpose for this quotation seems to be more clarification than proof. Really 1 Peter 3:8-9 are Peter’s exposition of the psalm passage that he now quoted. Evil (1 Peter 3:10) hurts, and guile misleads. God will judge those who do any kind of evil (1 Peter 3:12).

This quotation (1 Peter 3:10-12) appropriately summarizes all Peter’s instructions concerning proper Christian conduct during persecution (1 Peter 2:11 to 1 Peter 3:12).