1 Peter 3:1 (LSB)

1 Peter 3:9 - not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but [fn]giving a blessing instead, for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

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Translations for 1 Peter 3:9

KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but [fn]giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but [fn]giving a blessing instead, for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

YLTYLT (read chapter in 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;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing others, because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary, blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, that ye should inherit a blessing.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

non reddentes malum pro malo vel maledictum pro maledicto sed e contrario benedicentes quia in hoc vocati estis ut benedictionem hereditate possideatis

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

لَا تُبَادِلُوا الشَّرَّ بِشَرٍّ، وَلا الشَّتِيمَةَ بِشَتِيمَةٍ. بَلْ بِالْعَكْسِ: بَارِكُوا، فَتَرِثُوا الْبَرَكَةَ، لأَنَّهُ لِهَذَا دَعَاكُمُ اللهُ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

μὴ ἀποδιδόντες κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἢ λοιδορίαν ἀντὶ λοιδορίας τοὐναντίον δὲ εὐλογοῦντες ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

μὴ ἀποδιδόντες κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἢ λοιδορίαν ἀντὶ λοιδορίας τοὐναντίον δὲ εὐλογοῦντες εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

غَيْرَ مُجَازِينَ عَنْ شَرّ بِشَرّ أَوْ عَنْ شَتِيمَةٍ بِشَتِيمَةٍ، بَلْ بِالْعَكْسِ مُبَارِكِينَ، عَالِمِينَ أَنَّكُمْ لِهذَا دُعِيتُمْ لِكَيْ تَرِثُوا بَرَكَةً.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

No volviendo mal por mal, ni maldición por maldición, sino antes por el contrario, bendiciendo; sabiendo que vosotros sois llamados para que poseáis bendición en herencia.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

no devolviendo mal por mal, ni maldición por maldición, sino por el contrario, bendiciendo, sabiendo que fuisteis llamados para que heredaseis bendición.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

不以惡報惡、以辱罵還辱罵、倒要祝福．因你們是為此蒙召、好叫你們承受福氣。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

No devolváis mal por mal, ni maldición por maldición, sino por el contrario, bendecid; pues para esto habéis sido llamados, para que heredéis bendición.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

"악을 악으로, 욕을 욕으로 갚지 말고 도리어 복을 빌라 이를 위하여 너희가 부르심을 입었으니 이는 복을 유업으로 받게 하려하심이라"

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Ne rendez point mal pour mal, ou injure pour injure; bénissez, au contraire, car c'est à cela que vous avez été appelés, afin d'hériter la bénédiction.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Vergeltet nicht Böses mit Bösem oder Scheltwort mit Scheltwort, sondern dagegen segnet, und wisset, daß ihr dazu berufen seid, daß ihr den Segen erbet.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

не воздавайте злом за зло или ругательством за ругательство; напротив, благословляйте, зная, что вы к тому призваны, чтобы наследовать благословение.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

no volviendo mal por mal, ni maldición por maldición, sino antes por el contrario, bendiciendo, sabiendo que vosotros sois llamados para que poseáis bendición en herencia.

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(3:9)

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