1 Peter 3:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

And Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, and to replace every man's money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. This was done for them.

Proverbs 17:13

If a man returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.

Proverbs 28:10

He who misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit; but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

Matthew 19:29

And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other 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 his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 10:25

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Luke 18:18

And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Romans 12:14

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

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, 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

that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Ephesians 4:32

and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.

Hebrews 6:14

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

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed; but take now the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go.”