1 Peter 3:9

Legacy Standard Bible

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but giving a blessing instead, for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain and to restore every man’s money in his sack and to give them provisions for the journey. And thus it was done for them.

Proverbs 17:13

He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Hope in Yahweh, and He will save you.

Proverbs 28:10

He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive one hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom, which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Matthew 5:44

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

Mark 10:17

And as He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and began asking Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 10:25

And behold, a scholar of the Law stood up and was putting Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 18:18

And a ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Romans 12:14

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

Romans 12:17

Never paying back evil for evil to anyone, respecting what is good in the sight of all men,

Romans 8:28

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

Romans 8:30

and those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified; and those whom He justified, He also glorified.

Galatians 3:14

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

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind to one another, tender-hearted, graciously forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has graciously forgiven you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.

Hebrews 6:14

saying, “I will greatly bless you and I will greatly multiply you.”

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, strengthen, confirm, and ground you.

1 Samuel 26:11

Yahweh forbid that I should send forth my hand against the anointed of Yahweh; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let us go.”