1 Peter 3:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph gave orders for his brothers' grain sacks to be filled with grain and for their money to be put in their sacks. He also gave orders for them to be given food for their journey home. After this was done,

Proverbs 17:13

You will always have trouble if you are mean to those who are good to you.

Proverbs 20:22

Don't try to get even. Trust the LORD, and he will help you.

Proverbs 28:10

By leading good people to sin, you dig a pit for yourself, but all who live right will have a bright future.

Matthew 19:29

All who have given up home or brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me will be given a hundred times as much. They will also have eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to those on his right, “My father has blessed you! Come and receive the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world was created.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, turn and let that person slap your other cheek.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who ill-treats you.

Mark 10:17

As Jesus was walking down a road, a man ran up to him. He knelt down, and asked, “Good teacher, what can I do to have eternal life?”

Luke 10:25

An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to have eternal life?”

Luke 18:18

An important man asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?”

Romans 12:14

Ask God to bless everyone who ill-treats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them.

Romans 12:17

Don't ill-treat someone who has ill-treated you. But try to earn the respect of others,

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

Romans 8:30

God then accepted the people he had already decided to choose, and he has shared his glory with them.

Galatians 3:14

And because of what Jesus Christ has done, the blessing that was promised to Abraham was taken to the Gentiles. This happened so that by faith we would be given the promised Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Don't be hateful to people, just because they are hateful to you. Rather, be good to each other and to everyone else.

Hebrews 12:17

You know how he later wanted it back. But there was nothing he could do to change things, even though he begged his father and cried.

Hebrews 6:14

“I, the Lord, will bless you with many descendants!”

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the LORD will keep me from harming his chosen king. Let's grab his spear and his water jar and get out of here!”