1 Peter 3:9
King James Version
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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1 Peter 3:9
English Standard Version
9 (A)Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, (B)bless, for (C)to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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1 Peter 3:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 not paying back evil for evil(A) or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,(B) since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.
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1 Peter 3:9
New American Standard Bible 1995
9 (A)not returning evil for evil or (B)insult for insult, but [a]giving a (C)blessing instead; for (D)you were called for the very purpose that you might (E)inherit a blessing.
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- 1 Peter 3:9 Lit blessing instead
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