1 Peter 3:9

Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”

and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is my God.’ ”

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace

according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

We love him, because he first loved us.

Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.

You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.

who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn’t know, that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end;

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,

For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein.

This is what Yahweh who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you says: “Don’t be afraid, Jacob my servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.

and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

This is what Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.”

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,

Some of you were such, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.

Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

(yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,

Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.

David said, “What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”

Now David had said, “Surely in vain I have kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.

Salvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people.

He shall receive a blessing from Yahweh, righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Blessed are you by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.