1 Peter 3:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Then Joseph gave orders for their bags to be made full of grain, and for every man's money to be put back into his bag, and for food to be given them for the journey: which was done.

Proverbs 17:13

If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

Proverbs 28:10

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will be given a hundred times as much, and have eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

Mark 10:17

And while he was going out into the way, a man came running to him, and went down on his knees, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

Luke 10:25

And a certain teacher of the law got up and put him to the test, saying, Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

Luke 18:18

And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

Romans 12:14

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

Romans 12:17

Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

Romans 8:28

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

Romans 8:30

And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.

Galatians 3:14

So that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; in order that we through faith might have the Spirit which God had undertaken to give.

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

Hebrews 12:17

For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed.

Hebrews 6:14

Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

1 Samuel 26:11

Never will my hand be stretched out against the man marked with the holy oil; but take the spear which is by his head and the vessel of water, and let us go.