1 Peter 3:9 “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing,…”

1 Peter 3:9

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.

Darby Translation

not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing [others], because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.

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;

Bible in Basic English

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

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Cross references

“rendering”

Romans 12:17 Proverbs 20:22 Romans 12:14 Romans 12:19–21 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Luke 6:27–29

Romans 12:17 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Proverbs 20:22 · BSB

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Romans 12:14 · BSB

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

Romans 12:19–21 · BSB

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · BSB

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Luke 6:27–29 · BSB

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

“called”

1 Peter 5:10 Romans 8:28 1 Peter 2:21 Romans 8:30

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

1 Peter 2:21 · BSB

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

Romans 8:30 · BSB

And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

“that”

Matthew 25:34 Luke 10:25 Matthew 19:29 Mark 10:17 Luke 18:18

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 10:25 · BSB

One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Matthew 19:29 · BSB

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Mark 10:17 · BSB

As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 18:18 · BSB

Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Also

Hebrews 6:14

Hebrews 6:14 · BSB

saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

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