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Verse	Translation	Text
1Pe 3:9	Strong Concordance	Not [3361] rendering [591] evil [2556] for [473] evil [2556], or [2228] railing [3059] for [473] railing [3059]: but [1161] contrariwise [5121] blessing [2129]; knowing [1492] that [3754] ye are [2564] thereunto [1519] [5124] called [2564], that [2443] ye should inherit [2816] a blessing [2127].
	King James	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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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
evil--in deed. railing--in word. blessing--your revilers; participle, not a noun after "rendering." knowing that--The oldest manuscripts read merely, "because." are--Greek, "were called." inherit a blessing--not only passive, but also active; receiving spiritual blessing from God by faith, and in your turn blessing others from love [GERHARD in ALFORD]. "It is not in order to inherit a blessing that we must bless, but because our portion is blessing." No railing can injure you (Pe1 3:13). Imitate God who "blesses" you. The first fruits of His blessing for eternity are enjoyed by the righteous even now (Pe1 3:10) [BENGEL].

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

evil--in deed.

railing--in word.

blessing--your revilers; participle, not a noun after "rendering."

knowing that--The oldest manuscripts read merely, "because."

are--Greek, "were called."

inherit a blessing--not only passive, but also active; receiving spiritual blessing from God by faith, and in your turn blessing others from love [GERHARD in ALFORD]. "It is not in order to inherit a blessing that we must bless, but because our portion is blessing." No railing can injure you (Pe1 3:13). Imitate God who "blesses" you. The first fruits of His blessing for eternity are enjoyed by the righteous even now (Pe1 3:10) [BENGEL].

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Not rendering evil for evil - See the Mat 5:39, Mat 5:44 notes; Rom 12:17 note. Or railing for railing - See the notes at Ti1 6:4. Compare Mar 15:29; Luk 23:39. But contrariwise blessing - In a spirit contrary to this. See the notes at Mat 5:44. Knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing - "Knowing that you were called to be Christians in order that you should obtain a blessing infinite and eternal in the heavens. Expecting such a blessing yourselves, you should be ready to scatter blessings on all others. You should be ready to bear all their reproaches, and even to wish them well. The hope of eternal life should make your minds calm; and the prospect that you are to be so exalted in heaven should fill your hearts with benignity and love." There is nothing which is better suited to cause our hearts to overflow with benignity, to make us ready to forgive all others when they injure us, than the hope of salvation. Cherishing such a hope ourselves, we cannot but wish that all others may share it, and this will lead us to wish for them every blessing, A man who has a hope of heaven should abound in every virtue. and show that he is a sincere well-wisher of the race. Why should one who expects soon to be in heaven harbor malice in his bosom? Why should he wish to injure a fellow-worm? How can he?

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Not rendering evil for evil - See the Mat 5:39, Mat 5:44 notes; Rom 12:17 note.

Or railing for railing - See the notes at Ti1 6:4. Compare Mar 15:29; Luk 23:39.

But contrariwise blessing - In a spirit contrary to this. See the notes at Mat 5:44.

Knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing - "Knowing that you were called to be Christians in order that you should obtain a blessing infinite and eternal in the heavens. Expecting such a blessing yourselves, you should be ready to scatter blessings on all others. You should be ready to bear all their reproaches, and even to wish them well. The hope of eternal life should make your minds calm; and the prospect that you are to be so exalted in heaven should fill your hearts with benignity and love." There is nothing which is better suited to cause our hearts to overflow with benignity, to make us ready to forgive all others when they injure us, than the hope of salvation. Cherishing such a hope ourselves, we cannot but wish that all others may share it, and this will lead us to wish for them every blessing, A man who has a hope of heaven should abound in every virtue. and show that he is a sincere well-wisher of the race. Why should one who expects soon to be in heaven harbor malice in his bosom? Why should he wish to injure a fellow-worm? How can he?

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Rendering evil, etc See Rom 12:17. Blessing (εὐλογοῦντες) Not a noun governed by rendering, but a participle. Be not rendering evil, but be blessing.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Rendering evil, etc

See Rom 12:17.

Blessing (εὐλογοῦντες)

Not a noun governed by rendering, but a participle. Be not rendering evil, but be blessing.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Ye are called to inherit a blessing - Therefore their railing cannot hurt you; and, by blessing them, you imitate God, who blesses you.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Ye are called to inherit a blessing - Therefore their railing cannot hurt you; and, by blessing them, you imitate God, who blesses you.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Not rendering evil for evil - Purposing, saying, doing nothing but good; and invariably returning good for evil. Ye are thereunto called - This is your calling - your business in life, to do good, and to do good for evil, and to implore God's blessing even on your worst enemies. And this is not only your duty, but your interest; for in so doing you shall obtain God's blessing, even life for evermore.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Not rendering evil for evil - Purposing, saying, doing nothing but good; and invariably returning good for evil.

Ye are thereunto called - This is your calling - your business in life, to do good, and to do good for evil, and to implore God's blessing even on your worst enemies. And this is not only your duty, but your interest; for in so doing you shall obtain God's blessing, even life for evermore.

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