1 Peter 3:9

A Conservative Version

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.

Cross References

Romans 12:17

rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.

Proverbs 20:22

Say thou not, I will recompense evil. Wait for LORD, and he will save thee.

Romans 12:14

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

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Ephesians 4:32

And become good toward each other, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as also God in Christ forgave us.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, not to resist what is troublesome, but whoever will strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Proverbs 17:13

He who rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

1 Peter 5:10

And may the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus (after suffering a little while) himself thoroughly prepare you. He will establish, strengthen, and provide a foundation.

Romans 8:28

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

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those at his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 6:14

saying, Surely indeed, blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

Luke 18:18

And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, Good teacher, having done what, will I inherit eternal life?

Luke 10:25

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up testing him, and saying, Teacher, having done what, would I inherit eternal life?

Matthew 19:29

And every man who has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, because of my name, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life.

Romans 8:30

And whom he predestined, these he also called, and whom he called, these he also made righteous, and whom he made righteous, these he also glorified.

Mark 10:17

And as he was going forth on the way, one man having ran to him, and having knelt to him, questioned him, Good teacher, what should I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Genesis 42:25

Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way. And thus it was done to them.

1 Samuel 26:11

LORD forbid that I should put forth my hand against LORD's anointed. But now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

Proverbs 28:10

He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.

Galatians 3:14

So that the blessing of Abraham might occur for the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through the faith.

Hebrews 12:17

For ye also know that wanting afterward to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place of repentance, though having sought it with tears.