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On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/nlt/1_peter/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. <a href="/esv/1_peter/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/1_peter/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/blb/1_peter/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult; but on the contrary blessing, because to this you were called, so that you should inherit blessing. <a href="/kjv/1_peter/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/3.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing. <a href="/nasb/1_peter/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. <a href="/lsb/1_peter/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but giving a blessing instead, for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. <a href="/amp/1_peter/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection]. <a href="/csb/1_peter/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 can inherit a blessing. <a href="/asv/1_peter/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. <a href="/cev/1_peter/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say, <a href="/erv/1_peter/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. <a href="/gwt/1_peter/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Don't pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you, or ridicule those who ridicule you. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you. <a href="/isv/1_peter/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, keep blessing them, because you were called to inherit a blessing. <a href="/msb/1_peter/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, knowing that to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/net/1_peter/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/wbt/1_peter/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary, blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, that ye should inherit a blessing. <a href="/wey/1_peter/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit. <a href="/web/1_peter/3.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> not giving back evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, blessing, having known that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing; <a href="/blb/1_peter/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult; but on the contrary blessing, because to this you were called, so that you should inherit blessing. <a href="/ylt/1_peter/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/1_peter/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> not repaying evil with evil, nor slander with slander, but, to the contrary, repaying with blessings. For to this you have been called, so that you may possess the inheritance of a blessing. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult; but, on the contrary, a blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but instead of these, render blessing; for to this end you have been called, that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And you should not repay a person evil for evil, neither insults for insults; but to the contrary of these things, give blessings, for you are called to this, that you would inherit blessing.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> not repaying evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the other hand, blessing, since you know that for this end you were called, that you might inherit blessing. <a href="/godbey/1_peter/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> not giving evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; because unto this you have been called, that you may inherit the blessing. <a href="/haweis/1_peter/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, contrariwise, wishing men every blessing; knowing that hereunto ye have been called, that ye should inherit the divine benediction. <a href="/mace/1_peter/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing. <a href="/wey/1_peter/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> not returning evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but, on the contrary, blessing; because to this end ye were called, that ye might inherit a blessing. <a href="/worsley/1_peter/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain a blessing. <a href="/parallel/1_peter/3-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=573" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/3.htm">Turning from Evil</a> 8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. 9<a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/591.htm" title="591: apodidontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.">Do not repay</a> <a href="/greek/2556.htm" title="2556: kakon (Adj-ANS) -- Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.">evil</a> <a href="/greek/473.htm" title="473: anti (Prep) -- A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.">with</a> <a href="/greek/2556.htm" title="2556: kakou (Adj-GNS) -- Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.">evil</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/3059.htm" title="3059: loidorian (N-AFS) -- Reviling, abuse. From loidoros; slander or vituperation.">insult</a> <a href="/greek/473.htm" title="473: anti (Prep) -- A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3059.htm" title="3059: loidorias (N-GFS) -- Reviling, abuse. From loidoros; slander or vituperation.">insult,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/5121.htm" title="5121: tounantion (Adv-C) -- On the contrary, on the other hand. Contraction for the neuter of ho and enantion; on the contrary."></a> <a href="/greek/2127.htm" title="2127: eulogountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.">with blessing,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: eklēthēte (V-AIP-2P) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">you were called</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/2816.htm" title="2816: klēronomēsēte (V-ASA-2P) -- To inherit, obtain (possess) by inheritance, acquire. From kleronomos; to be an heir to.">you may inherit</a> <a href="/greek/2129.htm" title="2129: eulogian (N-AFS) -- Adulation, praise, blessing, gift. ">a blessing.</a> 10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-21</a> Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ... <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a> But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a> Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:15</a> Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39-42</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; / if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; / and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. ... <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a> If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. <a href="/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35</a> But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31-32</a> Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. <a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a> Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. <a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19-20</a> My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, / for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires. <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Exodus 23:4-5</a> If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a> Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a> Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing.rendering.<a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm">1 Peter 2:20-23</a> For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God… <a href="/proverbs/17-13.htm">Proverbs 17:13</a> Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.<a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a> Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.called.<a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21</a> For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:<a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a> But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.See on<a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28,30</a> And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose… that.<a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a> And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.<a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">Matthew 25:34</a> Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:<a href="/mark/10-17.htm">Mark 10:17</a> And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/13-13.htm">Abuse</a> <a href="/james/3-9.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/james/3-10.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/galatians/2-7.htm">Contrariwise</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/james/3-10.htm">Cursing</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/james/2-5.htm">Inherit</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-4.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-33.htm">Insult</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-9.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/james/3-16.htm">Others</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Railing</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Rendering</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Requiting</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Reviling</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Thereunto</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm">Abuse</a> <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-7.htm">Contrariwise</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-14.htm">Cursing</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/21-7.htm">Inherit</a> <a href="/2_john/1-9.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">Insult</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">Others</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-17.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-11.htm">Railing</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-7.htm">Rendering</a> <a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Requiting</a> <a href="/genesis/8-3.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-11.htm">Reviling</a> <a href="/exodus/32-8.htm">Thereunto</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 3</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">He teaches the duty of wives and husbands to each other;</a> 8. <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">exhorting all men to unity and love;</a> 14. <a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">and to suffer persecution.</a> 19. <a href="/1_peter/3-19.htm">He declares also the benefits of Christ toward the old world.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "evil" is "kakos," which refers to that which is harmful or morally wrong. In the historical context of the early church, Christians often faced persecution and hostility. The instruction here is counter-cultural, urging believers to break the cycle of retribution. Instead of responding in kind, Christians are called to a higher standard, reflecting the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (<a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">Matthew 5:38-48</a>).or insult with insult The Greek word for "insult" is "loidoría," which means abusive or slanderous speech. In a world where honor and shame were significant cultural values, responding to an insult with another insult was a common way to defend one's honor. However, Peter instructs believers to refrain from this natural human reaction. This aligns with Jesus' teaching to turn the other cheek (<a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a>), promoting a spirit of humility and forgiveness.but with blessing The Greek word for "blessing" is "eulogia," which means to speak well of or to invoke divine favor upon someone. This radical response to evil and insult is rooted in the Christian understanding of grace. By blessing those who wrong us, believers mirror the character of God, who blesses both the righteous and the unrighteous (<a href="/matthew/5-45.htm">Matthew 5:45</a>). This practice not only transforms the believer's heart but also has the potential to transform relationships and communities.because to this you were called The phrase "to this you were called" indicates that responding with blessing is not just a suggestion but a divine calling for Christians. The Greek word "kaleō" means to call or invite, suggesting a purposeful and intentional action. This calling is part of the believer's identity in Christ, who Himself exemplified this behavior by forgiving those who crucified Him (<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a>).so that you may inherit a blessing The concept of inheritance is deeply rooted in biblical theology, often associated with the promises of God to His people. The Greek word "klēronomeō" means to receive an inheritance. This promise of blessing is both present and future, encompassing the peace and joy found in living according to God's will now, and the eternal reward awaiting believers. This assurance encourages Christians to persevere in doing good, trusting that God is faithful to His promises.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Not rendering.--So far St. Peter has been speaking of internal conduct. The two last adjectives, however, lead gradually into the wider field of conduct, and probably now he is thinking solely of relation to the adverse world. Among the Christians surely there would be no "evil" or "railing" to provoke a retort! "Evil," in act; "railing," in word. (See <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm" title="Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:">1Peter 2:23</a>, and <a href="/romans/12-17.htm" title="Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.">Romans 12:17</a>.)But contrariwise blessing.--No doubt a reminiscence of the Sermon on the Mount (<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm" title="But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you;">Matthew 5:44</a>). The word "blessing" here is not substantive, but a participle, opposed to "rendering:" "not rendering them evil or railing, but on the contrary blessing them." Though the word is chosen as the exact opposite of the bad language used against the Christians, "blessing" may perhaps involve the opposite of unkind action as well. It is used for the conferring of benefits: (1) spiritual, in <a href="/acts/3-26.htm" title="To you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.">Acts 3:26</a>; <a href="/galatians/3-8.htm" title="And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel to Abraham, saying, In you shall all nations be blessed.">Galatians 3:8</a>; (2) material, in <a href="/2_corinthians/9-5.htm" title="Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers, that they would go before to you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.">2Corinthians 9:5</a>, (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm" title="And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray you, take a blessing of your servant.">2Kings 5:15</a>; <a href="/joel/2-14.htm" title="Who knows if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering to the LORD your God?">Joel 2:14</a> : <a href="/haggai/2-19.htm" title="Is the seed yet in the barn? yes, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, has not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.">Haggai 2:19</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing. St. Peter. like St. Paul (<a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:15</a>), repeats his Master's teaching in the sermon on the mount (<a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a>). He forbids revenge in word, as well as in deed. But contrariwise blessing. The word "blessing" is not the substantive, but the participle (εὐλογοῦντες), and thus corresponds with the participle "rendering" (comp. <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>, "Bless them that curse you"). Knowing that ye are thereunto called; rather, as in the Revised Version, for hereunto were ye called. The word "knowing" is omitted in the best manuscripts (comp. <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21</a>). Some commentators take these words with the preceding: "Ye were called to bless others, that so ye may inherit a blessing." But, on the whole, it seems better to connect them with the following clause: That ye should inherit a blessing. Christians bless others, not in order that they should inherit a blessing, but because it is God's will and their duty; and that duty follows from the fact that God has made them inheritors of his blessing. "Benedictionem aeternam," says Bengel, "cujus primitias jam nunc pit habent." God has blessed them; therefore they must bless others. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/3-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Do not repay ἀποδιδόντες (apodidontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_591.htm">Strong's 591: </a> From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. evil κακὸν (kakon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2556.htm">Strong's 2556: </a> Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. with ἀντὶ (anti) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_473.htm">Strong's 473: </a> A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of. evil κακοῦ (kakou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2556.htm">Strong's 2556: </a> Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. insult λοιδορίαν (loidorian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3059.htm">Strong's 3059: </a> Reviling, abuse. From loidoros; slander or vituperation. with ἀντὶ (anti) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_473.htm">Strong's 473: </a> A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of. insult, λοιδορίας (loidorias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3059.htm">Strong's 3059: </a> Reviling, abuse. From loidoros; slander or vituperation. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. with blessing, εὐλογοῦντες (eulogountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2127.htm">Strong's 2127: </a> (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. this τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. you were called ἐκλήθητε (eklēthēte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you may inherit κληρονομήσητε (klēronomēsēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2816.htm">Strong's 2816: </a> To inherit, obtain (possess) by inheritance, acquire. From kleronomos; to be an heir to. a blessing. εὐλογίαν (eulogian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2129.htm">Strong's 2129: </a> Adulation, praise, blessing, gift. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">NT Letters: 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil or reviling (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 3:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 3:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 3:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 3:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>