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1 Peter 3:9

not redringe evyll for evyll nether rebuke for rebuke: but contrary wyse blesse remembringe that the are thervnto called even that ye shuld be heyres of blessinge.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8In conclusion be ye all of one mynde one suffre with another love as brethren be petifull be courteous

10If eny man longe after life and loveth to se good dayes let him refrayne his tonge from evyll and his lippes that they speake not gyle.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:39But I saye to you that ye resist not wronge. But whosoever geve the a blowe on thy right cheke tourne to him the other.

Matthew 19:29And whosoever forsaketh housses or brethren or systers other father or mother or wyfe or chyldren or landes for my names sake the same shall receave an hundred folde and shall inheret everlastynge lyfe.

Mark 10:17And when he was come in to the waye ther came one runninge and kneled to him and axed him: good master what shall I do that I maye enheret eternall lyfe?

Luke 10:25And beholde a certayne Lawere stode vp and tempted him sayinge: Master what shall I do to inheret eternall life?

Romans 8:28For we knowe that all thinges worke for the best vnto them that love God which also are called of purpose.

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 →

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