1st Peter 3:9
not yielding evil for evil, neither cursing for cursing, but on the contrary blessing; for in this thing ye be called, that ye wield blessing by heritage.This verse in the real world
In what words
- λοιδορίαloidoríaslander or vituperation
- τοὐναντίονtounantíonon the contrary
- εὐλογίαeulogíafine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) ad
- κληρονομέωklēronoméōto be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
- ἀντίantíopposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
- εὐλογέωeulogéōto speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper
- κακόςkakósworthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e.
- ἀποδίδωμιapodídōmito give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
+9 more words in this verse
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Rom 12:17, Pro 20:22, Rom 12:14, Rom 12:19–21, 1Th 5:15, Luk 6:27–29, Mat 5:44, Pro 17:13