1 Peter 3:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

not paying back evil for evil  or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,  since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.

Cross References

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Give careful thought to do what is honourable  in everyone’s eyes.

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, ‘I will avenge this evil! ’ Wait on the Lord,  and he will rescue you.

Romans 12:14

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

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil  to anyone,  but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies   and pray for those who   persecute you,

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind  and compassionate  to one another, forgiving  one another, just as God also forgave you  in Christ.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don’t resist   an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Proverbs 17:13

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from his house.

1 Peter 5:10

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory  in Christ,  will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.

Romans 8:28

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

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom   prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 6:14

I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply you.   ,

Luke 18:18

A  ruler  asked him, ‘Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? ’

Luke 10:25

Then  an expert in the law  stood up to test  him, saying, ‘Teacher,  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 children or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.

Romans 8:30

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

Mark 10:17

As  he was setting out on a journey,  a man ran up, knelt down  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 containers with grain, return each man’s silver to his sack, and give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out.

1 Samuel 26:11

However, as the Lord is my witness, I will never lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed.  Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let’s go.’

Proverbs 28:10

The one who leads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

Galatians 3:14

The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, even though he sought it with tears, because he didn’t find any opportunity for repentance.