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Suffering for Doing Good

Finally, all of you be harmonious,[a] sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble. Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless[b] others[c] because you were called to inherit a blessing. 10 For

the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep[d] his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:8 tn There is no main verb in this verse (Grk “Finally, all [ ] harmonious”), but it continues the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.
  2. 1 Peter 3:9 tn Grk “not returning…but blessing,” continuing the sense of command from the preceding.
  3. 1 Peter 3:9 tn The direct object “others” is omitted but implied in Greek, and must be supplied to suit English style.
  4. 1 Peter 3:10 tn Grk “stop.”