1 Peter 3:9

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Not{G3361} rendering{G591}{(G5723)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556}, or{G2228} railing{G3059} for{G473} railing{G3059}: but{G1161} contrariwise{G5121} blessing{G2129}; knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye are{G2564} thereunto{G1519}{G5124} called{G2564}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} ye should inherit{G2816}{(G5661)} a blessing{G2127}{(G5723)}.
Strong's King James
(9) not returning evil for evil, nor insult for insult but blessing instead! For you were called for this to inherit a blessing.
The F.O.G*
[9] Don't repay evil with evil or insult with insult. Instead, respond with blessing - this is your calling, so that you will inherit a blessing yourself.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation

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