1 Peter 3:9 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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

⁹ 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)

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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.

English Standard Version 2016

⁹ Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 42:25

And taking Simeon, and binding him in their presence, he commanded his servants to fill their sacks with wheat, and to put every man's money again in their sacks, and to give them besides provisions for the way. And they did so.

Proverbs 17:13

He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Proverbs 20:22

Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.

Proverbs 28:10

He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.

Matthew 19:29

And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:

Mark 10:17

And when he was gone forth into the way, a certain man running up and kneeling before him, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may receive life everlasting?

Luke 10:25

And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?

Luke 18:18

And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?

Romans 12:14

Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Romans 12:17

To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

Romans 8:30

And whom he predestinated, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified. And whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Galatians 3:14

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

Ephesians 4:32

And be ye kind one to another; merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.

Hebrews 12:17

For know ye that afterwards, when he desired to inherit the benediction, he was rejected; for he found no place of repentance, although with tears he had sought it.

Hebrews 6:14

Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee, and multiplying I shall multiply thee.

1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord be merciful unto me, that I extend not my hand upon the Lord's anointed. But now take the spear, which is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go.