1 Peter 3:9

New Living Translation

Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Joseph then ordered his servants to fill the men’s sacks with grain, but he also gave secret instructions to return each brother’s payment at the top of his sack. He also gave them supplies for their journey home.

Proverbs 17:13

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

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

Proverbs 28:10

Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.

Matthew 5:39

But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.

Matthew 5:44

But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Mark 10:17

As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 10:25

One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 18:18

Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: “Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.

Romans 12:17

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Romans 8:30

And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.

Galatians 3:14

Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith.

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

Hebrews 12:17

You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.

Hebrews 6:14

“I will certainly bless you, and I will multiply your descendants beyond number.”

1 Peter 5:10

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should kill the one he has anointed! But take his spear and that jug of water beside his head, and then let’s get out of here!”