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8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
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Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.
9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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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 desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;
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For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
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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 open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
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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.”
13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
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Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
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But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats ; do not be frightened.”
15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
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But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
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keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
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For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
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