1 Peter 3:9

Suffering for Righteousness' Sake

9 k not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary l blessing, knowing that you were called to this, m that you may inherit a blessing.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 17:13
    Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 5:44
    But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 25:34
    Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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