1 Peter 3:9
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King James Version (modern wording)
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that all of you are thereunto called, that all of you should inherit a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9 (KJV)
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.
1 Peter 3:9 (ASV)
Berean Standard 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.
1 Peter 3:9 (BSB)
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What does 1 Peter 3:9 say?
1 Peter 3:9 in modern King James wording reads: "Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that all of you are thereunto called, that all of you should inherit a blessing."
Where is 1 Peter 3:9 found in the Bible?
1 Peter 3:9 is verse 9 of chapter 3 of the book of 1 Peter, in the New Testament. 1 Peter has 5 chapters.
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