Berean Standard 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.”
Peter is guiding Christians who were insulted and treated unjustly for their faith, and who could be tempted to hit back. This verse concludes a series of instructions on how to live in relationships, at home, at church and in society.
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Berean Standard Bible (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.
World English Bible (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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this you were called, that a blessing you may inherit;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
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.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No le hagan mal al que les hizo mal ni insulten al que los insultó. Al contrario, bendíganlo, porque Dios los eligió a ustedes para que reciban bendición.
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