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 credit [is it] if, [when you] sin and are beaten [for it], you endure? But if you endure [when you] do good and suffer [for it], this [finds] favor with God.

[For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Do not say "I will repay evil"; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

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

"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse [them].

and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;

Become kind toward one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as also God in Christ has forgiven you.

See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].

General references

David replied, "What have I done now? {I merely asked a question}!

[For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you become like him--even you.

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

Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse [them].