1 Peter 3:8-12

Finally, all of you should be of one mind, full of sympathy toward each other, loving one another with tender hearts and humble minds. Don't repay evil for evil. Don't retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God wants you to do, and he will bless you for it.  For the Scriptures say,

 

"If you want a happy life and good days,

keep your tongue from speaking evil,

and keep your lips from telling lies.

 Turn away from evil and do good.

Work hard at living in peace with others.

 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right,

and his ears are open to their prayers.

But the Lord turns his face

against those who do evil." (NLT)

 

Do good, do what God wants you to do and be a blessing to others. Don’t repay others for the wrong they have committed against you but instead pay them back with good and God’s love. Watch what you say, always speak the truth, work hard, be at peace with others and pray. The Lord hears the prayers of those who do what’s right in His sight and blesses them for being a blessing to others.

 

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