1 Peter 3:8-12

New International Reader's Version

Suffering for Doing Good

⁸Finally, I want all of you to agree with one another. Be understanding. Love one another. Be kind and tender. Be humble. ⁹Don’t pay back evil with evil. Don’t pay back unkind words with unkind words. Instead, pay back evil with kind words. This is what you have been chosen to do. You will receive a blessing by doing this. ¹⁰Scripture says,

“Suppose someone wants to love life
    and see good days.
Then they must keep their tongues from speaking evil.
    They must keep their lips from telling lies.
¹¹They must turn away from evil and do good.
    They must look for peace and go after it.
¹²The Lord’s eyes look on godly people, and he blesses them.
    His ears are open to their prayers.
But the Lord doesn’t bless those who do evil.” (Psalm 34:12–16)