Christian Standard Bible
1 Peter 3:9
9not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
- New King James Version (NKJV)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
Context of 1 Peter 3:9
7Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner, showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. 8Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble, not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing. 10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit, 11and let him turn away from evil and do what is good. Let him seek peace and pursue it,
Read all of 1 Peter 31 Peter 3:9 word by word
μὴ ἀποδιδόντες κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἢ λοιδορίαν ἀντὶ λοιδορίας, τοὐναντίον δὲ εὐλογοῦντες ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Notμήmē · notG3361
- renderingἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591
- evilκακόςkakos · evil/harm: evilG2556
- forἀντίanti · forG473
- orἤē · orG2228
- railingλοιδορίαloidoria · revilingG3059
- butδέde · thenG1161
- contrariwiseτοὐναντίονtounantion · insteadG5121
- blessingεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
- knowingεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- ye areκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
- thereuntoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ye should inheritκληρονομέωklēronomeō · to inheritG2816
- a blessingεὐλογίαeulogia · praiseG2129
Cross-references for 1 Peter 3:9
- 1 Peter 2:20For what credit is there if when you do wrong and are beaten, you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God.
- Proverbs 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from his house.
- Proverbs 20:22Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the Lord, and he will rescue you.
- Matthew 5:39But I tell you, don’t resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
- Luke 6:27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you,
- Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
- Ephesians 4:32And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
- 1 Peter 2:21For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
- 1 Peter 5:10The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.
- Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
- Matthew 19:29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Mark 10:17As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Luke 10:25Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Commentaries on 1 Peter 3:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Not rendering evil for evil - Purposing, saying, doing nothing but good; and invariably returning good for evil. Ye are thereunto called - This is your calling - your business in life, to do good, and to do good for evil, and to implore God's blessing even on your worst enemies. And this is not only your duty, but your interest; for in so doing you shall obtain God's blessing, even life for evermore.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Not rendering evil for evil - See the Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:44 notes; Romans 12:17 note. Or railing for railing - See the notes at 1 Timothy 6:4. Compare Mark 15:29; Luke 23:39. But contrariwise blessing - In a spirit contrary to this. See the notes at Matthew 5:44. Knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing - “Knowing that you were called to be Christians in order that you should obtain a blessing infinite and eternal in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Though Christians cannot always be exactly of the same mind, yet they should have compassion one of another, and love as brethren. If any man desires to live comfortably on earth, or to possess eternal life in heaven, he must bridle his tongue from wicked, abusive, or deceitful words. He must forsake and keep far from evil actions, do all the good he can, and seek peace with all men. For God, all-wise and every where present, watches over the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9so that you may inherit a blessing: By blessing others, we receive a blessing from God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. evil--in deed. railing--in word. blessing--your revilers; participle, not a noun after "rendering." knowing that--The oldest manuscripts read merely, "because." are--Greek, "were called." inherit a blessing--not only passive, but also active; receiving spiritual blessing from God by faith, and in your turn blessing others from love [Gerhard in Alford]. "It is not in order to inherit a blessing that we must bless, but because our portion is blessing."…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Peter 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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