Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way: and thus was it done unto them.
1 Peter 3:9 - American Standard Version 2015 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God–that you may obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and protection]. American Standard Version (1901) not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Common English Bible Don’t pay back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, give blessing in return. You were called to do this so that you might inherit a blessing. Catholic Public Domain Version not repaying evil with evil, nor slander with slander, but, to the contrary, repaying with blessings. For to this you have been called, so that you may possess the inheritance of a blessing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. |
Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way: and thus was it done unto them.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good,\par\tab Evil shall not depart from his house.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil:\par\tab Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way,\par\tab He shall fall himself into his own pit;\par\tab But the perfect shall inherit good.
And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on {\i thy} right cheek, turn to him the other also.
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, {\i even} to them that are called according to {\i his} purpose.
and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.\par
that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.\par
and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.\par
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind {\i in his father}, though he sought it diligently with tears.\par
saying, {\b Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.}
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.