1 Peter 3:9

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Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.
  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Do not say,“I will pay back evil!” Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
  • Rom 12:19-21 : 19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Luke 6:27-29 : 27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.
  • 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. 21 For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
  • 1 Cor 4:12-13 : 12 We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure, 13 when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
  • Matt 25:34 : 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 foundation of the world.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
  • Heb 6:14 : 14 saying,“Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 12:14
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    14Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

  • 1 Pet 3:10-11
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    10For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

    11And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

  • 1 Pet 3:16-17
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    16Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.

    17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.

  • Luke 6:27-29
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    27“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

    28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

    29To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.

  • Rom 12:17-21
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    17Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

    18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

    19Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

    20Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

    21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • Matt 5:38-39
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    38Retaliation“You have heard that it was said,‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

    39But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    43Love for Enemies“You have heard that it was said,‘Love your neighbor’ and‘hate your enemy.’

    44But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

  • Jas 3:9-10
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    9With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image.

    10From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
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    13For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

    14But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.

  • 1 Pet 2:23
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    23When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.

  • Eph 4:31
    73%

    31You must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and slanderous talk– indeed all malice.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    72%

    12We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
    3 verses
    72%

    19For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

    20For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.

    21For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.

  • Prov 3:30
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    30Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

  • 1 Pet 4:14-15
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    14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

  • Col 3:13
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    13bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

  • Prov 24:29
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    29Do not say,“I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”

  • 2 Thess 3:15
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    15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • 1 Pet 2:15
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    15For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

  • Luke 6:35
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    35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
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    6For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

  • Col 3:25
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    25For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

  • Jas 2:7
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    7Do they not blaspheme the good name of the one you belong to?

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.

  • Col 3:8
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    8But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

  • Luke 14:14
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    14Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

  • Titus 2:8
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    8and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.