13 (A)He that rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(A) for good.(B)

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22 Say not thou, (A)I will recompense evil, but wait upon the Lord, and he shall save thee.

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22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(A)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(B)

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39 But I say unto you, (A)Resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(A)

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17 (A)Recompense to no man evil for evil: procure things honest in the sight of all men.

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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.(B)

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(A)[a]Not rendering evil for evil, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrariwise bless, [b]knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heirs of blessing.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:9 We must not only not recompense injury for injury, but we must also recompense them with benefits.
  2. 1 Peter 3:9 An argument taken of comparison: Seeing that we ourselves are called of God whom we offend so often, to so great a benefit (so far is he from revenging the injuries which we do unto him) shall we rather make ourselves unworthy of so great bountifulness, than forgive one another’s faults? And from this verse to the end of the chapter, there is a digression or going from the matter he is in hand with, to exhort us valiantly to bear afflictions.

Do not repay evil with evil(A) or insult with insult.(B) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(C) because to this(D) you were called(E) so that you may inherit a blessing.(F)

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