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 Vosotros maridos, semejantemente, habitad con ellas según ciencia, dando honor á la mujer como á vaso más frágil, y como á herederas juntamente de la gracia de la vida; para que vuestras oraciones no sean impedidas.

8 Y finalmente, sed todos de un mismo corazón, compasivos, amándoos fraternalmente, misericordiosos, amigables;

9 No volviendo mal por mal, ni maldición por maldición, sino antes por el contrario, bendiciendo; sabiendo que vosotros sois llamados para que poseáis bendición en herencia.

10 Porque el que quiere amar la vida, y ver días buenos, refrene su lengua de mal, y sus labios no hablen engaño;

11 Apártase del mal, y haga bien; busque la paz, y sígala.

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What Does 1 Peter 3:9 Mean?

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