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

For what glory is it if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is due to grace from God.

Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Say not thou, I will take vengeance, but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

but I say unto you, That ye resist not with evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But I say unto you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Bless those who persecute you: bless, and do not curse.

and labour, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God has forgiven you in Christ.

See that no one renders evil for evil unto anyone, but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men.

General references

And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to those that hate you, and pray for those who speak evil about you, and persecute you;

Bless those who persecute you: bless, and do not curse.