Parallel Bible results for "1-peter 3:8-12"

1 Peter 3:8-12

Lexham English Bible LEB

8 And finally, all [of you be] harmonious, sympathetic, showing mutual affection, compassionate, humble,

9 not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the other hand blessing [others], because for this [reason] you were called, so that you could inherit a blessing.

10 For "The one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his<note: *Literally "the"; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun> tongue from evil and [his] lips must not speak deceit.

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

12 For the eyes of the Lord [are] on the righteous, and his ears [are open to] their prayer. But the face of the Lord [is] against those who do evil.

New International Version NIV

8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil 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 their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.

11 They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”