1 Peter 3:9

Free Bible Version

Don't pay back evil for evil, or retaliate when you're abused, instead you should give a blessing—because that's what you were called to do, so you could gain a blessing yourself.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph gave the order to fill up their sacks with grain, and also to return the money they had paid by placing it in the sacks as well. He also ordered that they should be provided with food for their journey home. All this was done.

Proverbs 17:13

If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.

Proverbs 20:22

Don't say, “I'll get you back for doing me wrong.” Leave it to the Lord, and he'll help you.

Proverbs 28:10

Those who lead good people astray into evil ways will fall into their own traps, but the innocent will receive a good reward.

Matthew 19:29

All those who because of me have left their homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, and fields, will receive back a hundred times more, and will receive eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to the ones on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, and inherit the kingdom that's been prepared for you from the beginning of the world.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don't resist someone who is evil. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other cheek to them as well.

Matthew 5:44

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

Mark 10:17

As Jesus set out on his journey, a man came running over and kneeled down before him. “Good teacher, what should I do to make sure I have eternal life?” he asked.

Luke 10:25

Once an expert in religious law stood up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “What do I have to do to gain eternal life?”

Luke 18:18

One of the rulers came to Jesus and asked him, “Good Teacher, what do I have to do to inherit eternal life?”

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you—bless them, and don't curse them.

Romans 12:17

Don't pay back anyone evil for evil. Make sure you show everybody that what you're doing is good,

Romans 8:28

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, those whom he has called to be part of his plan.

Romans 8:30

Those that he chose, he also called; and those that he called, he also made right; and those that he made right, he also glorified.

Galatians 3:14

so that through Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham could come to the foreigners as well, and we could receive the promise of the Spirit by trusting God.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to each other, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure none of you pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to one another, and to everyone.

Hebrews 12:17

You remember that even when he wanted to receive the blessing later on he was refused. Even though he really tried, and cried hard, Esau couldn't change what he had done.

Hebrews 6:14

saying, “I will definitely bless you, and multiply your descendants.”

1 Peter 5:10

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you into his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore you, support you, strengthen you, and give you a solid foundation.

1 Samuel 26:11

May the Lord prevent me from attacking the Lord's anointed one. Just pick up the spear and water jug beside his head, and let's go.”