1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Proverbs 17:13He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Matthew 5:39But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
Matthew 19:29And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.
Mark 10:17And when he was gone forth into the way, a certain man running up and kneeling before him, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may receive life everlasting?
Luke 10:25And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?
Romans 8:28And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:9-16
Duties towards Friends and Enemies. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12… Read the whole commentary →