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 renown is it, if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure it? but if, doing good and suffering for it, ye do endure, this is gracious with God,

Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

'But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

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

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

General references

And David saith, 'What have I done now? is it not a word?'

Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;