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1 Peter 3:9-10
King James Version
1 Peter 3:9-10
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.
10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
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1 Peter 3:9-10
New International Version
1 Peter 3:9-10
New International Version
9 Do not repay evil with evil(A) or insult with insult.(B) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(C) because to this(D) you were called(E) so that you may inherit a blessing.(F) 10 For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
1 Peter 3:9-10
English Standard Version
1 Peter 3:9-10
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. 10 For
(D)“Whoever desires to love life
and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit;
1 Peter 3:9-10
Christian Standard Bible
1 Peter 3:9-10
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.
10 For the(C) one who wants to love life
and to see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil(D)
and his lips from speaking deceit,(E)
1 Peter 3:9-10
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Peter 3:9-10
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. 10 For,
“(F)The one who desires life, to love and see good days,
Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:9 Lit blessing instead
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