1 Peter 3:9
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
ἀλλά
allá
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
בְּרָכָה
Bᵉrâkâh
benediction; by implication prosperity
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
εἰς
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
נָחַל
nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
בְּרָכָה
Bᵉrâkâh
benediction; by implication prosperity
Key Terms in This Verse
ἀλλά allá
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
Study G235 →εἰς eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Study G1519 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →נָחַל nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
Study H5157 →Cross References
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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