1 Peter 3:8-12
Christian Standard Bible
Do No Evil
8 Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another,(A) and be compassionate(B) and humble,[a] 9 not paying back evil for evil(C) or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,(D) since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.
10 For the(E) one who wants to love life
and to see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil(F)
and his lips from speaking deceit,(G)
11 and let him turn away(H) from evil
and do what is good.
Let him seek peace(I) and pursue it,
12 because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against
those who do what is evil.(J)
Footnotes
- 3:8 Other mss read courteous
1 Peter 3:8-12
International Standard Version
When You are Wronged
8 Finally, all of you must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love as brothers, and be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, keep blessing them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.
10 “For the person who wants to love life
and see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 He must turn away from evil and do good.
He must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the Lord[a] watches the righteous,[b]
and he pays attention to their prayers.[c]
But the Lord[d] opposes those[e] who do wrong.”[f]
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:12 MT source citation reads Lord
- 1 Peter 3:12 Lit. the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
- 1 Peter 3:12 Lit. and his ears are attentive to their prayer
- 1 Peter 3:12 MT source citation reads Lord
- 1 Peter 3:12 Lit. the face of the Lord is against
- 1 Peter 3:12 Cf. Ps 34:12-16
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