NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 9

1 Peter 3:9

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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.

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1 Peter 3:6–12

6

So Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are if you do well and are not put in fear by any terror.

7

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

8

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

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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.

10

For,

“He who would love life

and see good days,

let him keep his tongue from evil

and his lips from speaking deceit.

11

Let him turn away from evil and do good.

Let him seek peace and pursue it.

12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,

and his ears open to their prayer;

but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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