1 Peter 3:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁹ Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.

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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

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you: Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also,

Proverbs 17:13

Evil will not depart from the house of one who returns evil for good.

1 Peter 5:10

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, support, strengthen, and establish you.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,

Hebrews 6:14

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

Luke 18:18

A certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 10:25

An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Matthew 19:29

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

Romans 8:30

And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Mark 10:17

As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Genesis 42:25

Joseph then gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return every man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This was done for them.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should raise my hand against the Lord’s anointed, but now take the spear that is at his head and the water jar, and let us go.”

Proverbs 28:10

Those who mislead the upright into evil ways will fall into pits of their own making, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

Galatians 3:14

in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Hebrews 12:17

You know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, even though he sought the blessing with tears.