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1 Peter 3:7-9
New American Standard Bible
1 Peter 3:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with [a](B)someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
8 [b]To sum up, (C)all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, [c](D)loving, (E)compassionate, and (F)humble; 9 (G)not returning evil for evil or (H)insult for insult, but giving a (I)blessing instead; for (J)you were called for the very purpose that you would (K)inherit a blessing.
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- 1 Peter 3:7 Lit a weaker vessel
- 1 Peter 3:8 Or Finally
- 1 Peter 3:8 I.e., as brothers and sisters
1 Peter 3:7-9
New International Version
1 Peter 3:7-9
New International Version
7 Husbands,(A) in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
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8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded,(B) be sympathetic, love one another,(C) be compassionate and humble.(D) 9 Do not repay evil with evil(E) or insult with insult.(F) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(G) because to this(H) you were called(I) so that you may inherit a blessing.(J)
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