1 Peter 3:9

World English Bible (2000)

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.
  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
  • Rom 12:19-21 : 19 Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord." 20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head." 21 Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
  • Luke 6:27-29 : 27 "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. 29 To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.
  • 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, 22 who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth." 23 Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
  • 1 Cor 4:12-13 : 12 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. 13 Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
  • Matt 25:34 : 34 Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
  • Heb 6:14 : 14 saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you."

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  • Rom 12:14
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    14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

  • 1 Pet 3:10-11
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    10For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

    11Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

  • 1 Pet 3:16-17
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    16having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

    17For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

  • Luke 6:27-29
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    27"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

    29To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.

  • Rom 12:17-21
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    17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

    18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

    19Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

    20Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."

    21Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

  • Matt 5:38-39
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    38"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'

    39But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    43"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'

    44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

  • Jas 3:9-10
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    9With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

    10Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
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    13Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

  • Titus 3:2
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    2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • 1 Pet 2:23
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    23Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

  • Eph 4:31
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    31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
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    12We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    72%

    19For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

    20For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

    21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Then don't let your good be slandered,

  • Prov 3:30
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    30Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

  • 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 and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

    15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Col 3:13
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    13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

  • Prov 24:29
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    29Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

  • 2 Thess 3:15
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    15Don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • 1 Pet 2:15
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    15For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  • Luke 6:35
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    35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

  • 2 Thess 1:6
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    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,

  • Col 3:25
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    25But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
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    4They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

  • Jas 2:7
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    7Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.

  • Col 3:8
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    8but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

  • Luke 14:14
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    14and you will be blessed, because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."

  • Titus 2:8
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    8and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.