KJV King James Version
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
WEB World English Bible
not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
ASV American Standard Version
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
Surrounding context — 1 Peter 3
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.
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μὴG3361 · mēnotἀποδιδόντεςG591 · apodidōmito payκακὸνG2556 · kakosevil/harm: evilἀντὶG473 · antiforκακοῦG2556 · kakosevil/harm: evilἢG2228 · ēorλοιδορίανG3059 · loidoriarevilingἀντὶG473 · antiforλοιδορίας,G3059 · loidoriarevilingτοὐναντίονG5121 · tounantioninsteadδὲG1161 · dethenεὐλογοῦντεςG2127 · eulogeōto praise/blessὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatεἰςG1519 · eistowardτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐκλήθητεG2564 · kaleōto call: callἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toεὐλογίανG2129 · eulogiapraiseκληρονομήσητε.G2816 · klēronomeōto inherit
Cross-references
Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.Proverbs 20:22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.Romans 12:14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.Romans 12:19-21Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].Luke 6:27-29But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;Proverbs 17:13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.Matthew 5:39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.Ephesians 4:32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.1 Peter 2:20-23For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.1 Corinthians 4:12-13And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:Hebrews 6:14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
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