1 Peter 3:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.
  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.
  • Rom 12:19-21 : 19 Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord. 20 But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head. 21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
  • Luke 6:27-29 : 27 But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you, 28 Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you. 29 If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.
  • 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God. 21 This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps: 22 Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth: 23 To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
  • 1 Cor 4:12-13 : 12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly; 13 When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.
  • Matt 25:34 : 34 Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;
  • Heb 6:14 : 14 Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 12:14
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    14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

  • 1 Pet 3:10-11
    2 verses
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    10For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

    11And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

  • 1 Pet 3:16-17
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    16Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

    17Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • Luke 6:27-29
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    27But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

    28Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.

    29If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.

  • Rom 12:17-21
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    76%

    17Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

    18As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men.

    19Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

    20But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

    21Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

  • Matt 5:38-39
    2 verses
    75%

    38You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

    39But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    43You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

    44But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

  • Jas 3:9-10
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    9With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image.

    10Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
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    13Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

    14But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

  • Titus 3:2
    74%

    2To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

  • 1 Pet 2:23
    73%

    23To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

  • Eph 4:31
    73%

    31Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    72%

    12And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    20What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

    21This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

  • Prov 3:30
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    30Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

  • 1 Pet 4:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

    15Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

  • Prov 17:13
    71%

    13If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

  • Col 3:13
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    13Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:

  • Prov 24:29
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    29Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will give the man the reward of his work.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
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    15Have no feeling of hate for him, but take him in hand seriously as a brother.

  • 1 Pet 2:15
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    15Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

  • Luke 6:35
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    35But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
    70%

    6For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

  • Col 3:25
    70%

    25For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • Jas 2:7
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    7Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you?

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

  • Col 3:8
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    8But now it is right for you to put away all these things; wrath, passion, bad feeling, curses, unclean talk;

  • Luke 14:14
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    14And you will have a blessing, because they will not be able to give you any payment, and you will get your reward when the upright come back from the dead.

  • Titus 2:8
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    8Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.