1 Peter 3:9

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.

Cross References (21)

  • Romans 12:17 (41)

    Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

  • Proverbs 20:22 (40)

    Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

  • Romans 12:14 (35)

    Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

  • Romans 12:19–21 (33)

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (30)

    Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

  • Luke 6:27–29 (29)

    But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

  • Matthew 5:44 (26)

    But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

  • Proverbs 17:13 (23)

    If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

  • Matthew 5:39 (22)

    But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

  • Ephesians 4:32 (22)

    Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

  • 1 Peter 2:20–23 (19)

    How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you e

  • 1 Corinthians 4:12–13 (14)

    We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

  • Romans 8:28 (9)

    And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpo

  • 1 Peter 5:10 (9)

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ,

  • Matthew 25:34 (6)

    Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for

  • Hebrews 6:14 (-1)

    saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

  • Luke 18:18 (-2)

    Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

  • Luke 10:25 (-2)

    One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

  • Mark 10:17 (-3)

    As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit ete

  • Matthew 19:29 (-3)

    And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake o

  • Romans 8:30 (-4)

    And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.