1 Peter 3:9
ContextNET © | Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless 1 others 2 because you were called to inherit a blessing. |
NIV © | 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. |
NASB © | 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. |
NLT © | Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God wants you to do, and he will bless you for it. |
MSG © | That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless--that's your job, to bless. You'll be a blessing and also get a blessing. |
BBE © | Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing. |
NRSV © | 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. |
NKJV © | 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. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless 1 others 2 because you were called to inherit a blessing. |
NET © Notes |
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. |