1 Peter 3:9
World English Bible
9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
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1 Peter 3:9
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
9 Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God—that you may obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and protection].
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1 Peter 2:9
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9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
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1 Peter 2:9
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own [a]purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.(A)
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- 1 Peter 2:9 John Wycliffe, The Wycliffe Bible.
1 Peter 2:21
World English Bible
21 For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you[a] an example, that you should follow his steps,
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- 2:21 TR reads “us” instead of “you”
1 Peter 2:21
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21 For even to this were you called [it is inseparable from your vocation]. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you [His personal] example, so that you should follow in His footsteps.
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