1 Peter 3:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Rendering

General references

Romans 12:14

Bible References

Rendering

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.

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

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

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.

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,

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

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;

And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.

Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

General references

And David said, What have I done now? was it not only a word?

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

Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

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

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.