1 Peter 3:9

English Majority Text Version

not rendering evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called for this purpose, that you may inherit a blessing.

Cross References

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you not to resist an evil person. But whoever shall slap you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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,

Mark 10:17

Now as He was going out into the road, one came running up, and having knelt before Him, he asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"

Luke 10:25

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

Luke 18:18

Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

Romans 12:14

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

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil; providing that which is good before all men.

Romans 8:28

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

Romans 8:30

Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Galatians 3:14

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

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as also God in Christ forgave us.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue that which is good, both for one another and for all.

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that indeed afterward, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, having sought it out diligently with tears.

Hebrews 6:14

saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you."

1 Peter 5:10

But may the God of all grace, the One having called you into His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, may He Himself make you complete--He will establish, strengthen, and firmly ground you.