1 Peter 3:9 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁹ 8 Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God–that you may obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and protection].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Common English Bible

⁹ Don’t pay back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, give blessing in return. You were called to do this so that you might inherit a blessing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ not repaying evil with evil, nor slander with slander, but, to the contrary, repaying with blessings. For to this you have been called, so that you may possess the inheritance of a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 Cross References

Genesis 42:25

6 But they having loaded their asses with the corn, went their way.

Proverbs 17:13

0 He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.

Proverbs 20:22

9 The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.

Proverbs 28:10

7 A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.

Matthew 19:29

They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go you also into my vineyard.

Matthew 25:34

2 For I was hungry, and you gave me not to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me not to drink.

Matthew 5:39

7 And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this?

Matthew 5:44

That thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will repay thee.

Mark 10:17

5 It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Luke 10:25

3 But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion.

Luke 18:18

6 And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved?

Romans 12:14

Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.

Romans 12:17

Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

Romans 8:28

6 (As it is written: For thy sake we are put to death all the day long. We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.)

Romans 8:30

8 For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might,

Galatians 3:14

3 But before the faith came, we were kept under the law shut up, unto that faith which was to be revealed.

Ephesians 4:32

For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth;

1 Thessalonians 5:15

4 He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.

Hebrews 12:17

6 Whose voice then moved the earth; but now he promiseth, saying: Yet once more, and I will move not only the earth, but heaven also.

Hebrews 6:14

Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever.

1 Peter 5:10

And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

1 Samuel 26:11

6 This thing is not good, that thou hast done: as the Lord liveth, you are the sons of death, who have not kept your master, the Lord's anointed. And now where is the king's spear, and the cup of water, which was at his head?