1 Peter 3:9

God's Word

Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you, or ridicule those who ridicule you. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain. He put each man’s money back into his sack and gave them supplies for their trip. After their bags were filled,

Proverbs 17:13

Whoever pays back evil for good— evil will never leave his home.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!” Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.

Proverbs 28:10

Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit, but innocent people will inherit good things.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who gave up homes, brothers or sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

“Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, my Father has blessed you! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to oppose an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn your other cheek to him as well.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you this: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.

Mark 10:17

As Jesus was coming out to the road, a man came running to him and knelt in front of him. He asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 10:25

Then an expert in Moses’ Teachings stood up to test Jesus. He asked, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 18:18

An official asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I 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 people back with evil for the evil they do to you. Focus your thoughts on those things that are considered noble.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.

Romans 8:30

He also called those whom he had already appointed. He approved of those whom he had called, and he gave glory to those whom he had approved of.

Galatians 3:14

⌞Christ paid the price⌟ so that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to all the people of the world through Jesus Christ and we would receive the promised Spirit through faith.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to each other, sympathetic, forgiving each other as God has forgiven you through Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else.

Hebrews 12:17

You know that afterwards, when he wanted to receive the blessing that the firstborn son was to receive, he was rejected. Even though he begged and cried for the blessing, he couldn’t do anything to change what had happened.

Hebrews 6:14

He said, “I will certainly bless you and give you many descendants.”

1 Peter 5:10

God, who shows you his kindness  and who has called you through Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, strengthen you, make you strong, and support you as you suffer for a little while.

1 Samuel 26:11

It would be unthinkable for me to attack the Lord’s anointed king. But please take that spear near his head and that jar of water, and let’s go.”