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1 Peter 3:9

Forgiving othersConflict and reconciliationWords and speechMercy and compassion

7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

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.

10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

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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.
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.
WEB
not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
ASV
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
DARBY
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.
BLB
not giving back evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary blessing, because to this you⁺ were called, so that you⁺ should inherit a blessing.
ÅB
så dere ikke gjengjelder ondt med ondt eller skjellsord med skjellsord, men tvert imot velsigner; for dertil ble dere kalt, at dere skal arve velsignelse.
OTB
ikke gjengjeld ondt med ondt eller fornærmelse med fornærmelse, men gi heller en velsignelse; for dere ble kalt til dette formålet, at dere skulle arve en velsignelse.
B1930
så I ikke gjengjelder ondt med ondt eller skjellsord med skjellsord, men tvert imot velsigner; for dertil blev I kalt, at I skal arve velsignelse.

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