9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit 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 he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
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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 eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
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They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.