Verse (Click for Chapter) NASB 1995 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. 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. Berean Study 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. Douay-Rheims Bible Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. English Revised Version not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. King James Bible Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation 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; 1 Peter 3:9 Additional Translations ... Links 1 Peter 3:9 NIV1 Peter 3:9 NLT 1 Peter 3:9 ESV 1 Peter 3:9 NASB 1 Peter 3:9 NKJV 1 Peter 3:9 KJV |