1 Peter 3:9
Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult: but instead with blessing; knowing that you were called to this, that you should inherit a blessing.
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Matthew 5:39But I say to you, Do not resist evil: but whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 19:29And every one who has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
Mark 10:17And when he started forth on his way, a man came running to him, and kneeled before him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tested him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his 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 →