1 Peter 3:9

3:9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless ¹  others ²  because you were called to inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:15

3:15 But set Christ ³  apart ⁴  as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. ⁵ 

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¹ tn Grk “not returning…but blessing,” continuing the sense of command from the preceding.

² tn The direct object “others” is omitted but implied in Greek, and must be supplied to suit English style.

³ tc Most later mss (P Ï) have θεόν (qeon, “God”) instead of Χριστόν (Criston; “Christ”) here. But Χριστόν is widely supported by excellent and early witnesses (Ì⁷² א A B C Ψ 33 1739 al latt sy co), and as a less common idiom better explains the rise of the other reading.

⁴ tn Or “sanctify Christ as Lord.”

⁵ tn Grk “the hope in you.”