Verse (Click for Chapter) English Standard Version Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. American Standard Version not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Berean Study Bible Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Douay-Rheims Bible Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. English Revised Version not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. King James Bible Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. World English Bible not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. Young's Literal Translation not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit; 1 Peter 3:9 Additional Translations ... Links 1 Peter 3:9 NIV1 Peter 3:9 NLT 1 Peter 3:9 ESV 1 Peter 3:9 NASB 1 Peter 3:9 NKJV 1 Peter 3:9 KJV |