1Pet.3.9

1 Peter 3:9

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Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Turning from Evil

Cross References

Genesis 42:25

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¶ Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan

1 Samuel 26:11

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The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

David Again Spares Saul

Proverbs 20:22

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Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

Wine Is a Mocker

Proverbs 28:10

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Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

The Boldness of the Righteous

Luke 6:28

KJV Jesus

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Love Your Enemies

Romans 8:28

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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.

God Works in All Things

Romans 8:30

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Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

God Works in All Things

Romans 12:14

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Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Forgiveness

Romans 12:17

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Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Forgiveness

1 Corinthians 4:12

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And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

Servants of Christ

Galatians 3:14

KJV Holy Spirit

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Christ Has Redeemed Us

1 Thessalonians 5:15

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See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Christian Living

Hebrews 6:14

KJV GOD

Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

God’s Unchangeable Promise

Hebrews 12:17

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For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

A Call to Holiness

1 Peter 2:21

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For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Christ’s Example of Suffering

1 Peter 2:23

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Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: