1 Peter 3:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
1 Peter 3:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 3:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 3:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.”
1 Peter 3:9 — World English Bible
1 Peter 3:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. ”
1 Peter 3:9 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 3:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;”
1 Peter 3:9 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 3:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing [others], because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing. ”
1 Peter 3:9 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 3:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.”
1 Peter 3:9 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 3:9 in Context — 1 Peter 3
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
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.
What Does 1 Peter 3:9 Mean?
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