1 Peter 3:9

Good News Translation

Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph gave orders to fill his brothers' packs with grain, to put each man's money back in his sack, and to give them food for the trip. This was done.

Proverbs 17:13

If you repay good with evil, you will never get evil out of your house.

Proverbs 20:22

Don't take it on yourself to repay a wrong. Trust the Lord and he will make it right.

Proverbs 28:10

If you trick an honest person into doing evil, you will fall into your own trap. The innocent will be well rewarded.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake, will receive a hundred times more and will be given eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to the people on his right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.

Matthew 5:39

But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too.

Matthew 5:44

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

Mark 10:17

As Jesus was starting on his way again, a man ran up, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?”

Luke 10:25

A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to receive eternal life?”

Luke 18:18

A Jewish leader asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?”

Romans 12:14

Ask God to bless those who persecute you—yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.

Romans 12:17

If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.

Romans 8:28

We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:30

And so those whom God set apart, he called; and those he called, he put right with himself, and he shared his glory with them.

Galatians 3:14

Christ did this in order that the blessing which God promised to Abraham might be given to the Gentiles by means of Christ Jesus, so that through faith we might receive the Spirit promised by God.

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people.

Hebrews 12:17

Afterward, you know, he wanted to receive his father's blessing; but he was turned back, because he could not find any way to change what he had done, even though in tears he looked for it.

Hebrews 6:14

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

1 Peter 5:10

But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should try to harm the one whom the Lord has made king! Let's take his spear and his water jar, and go.”