1 Peter 3:9

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

KJV

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

BSB

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.

WEB

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.

YLT

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;

F.O.G Original

(9) not returning evil for evil, nor insult for insult but blessing instead! For you were called for this to inherit a blessing.

F.O.G

(9) not returning evil for evil, nor insult for insult but blessing instead! For you were called for this to inherit a blessing.

F.O.G MSG

⁹Don’t repay evil with evil or insult with insult. Instead, respond with blessing—because this is your calling, and this is how you’ll inherit blessing yourself.