1 Peter 3:8-9 Part 2 of 2

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.  

be compassionate and humble 
Ephesians 4:2  Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
1 Peter 5:5  In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." (Proverbs 3:34)

Do not repay evil with evil 
Romans 12:17  Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 
1 Thessalonians 5:15  Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

or insult with insult 
1 Peter 2:23  When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

On the contrary, repay evil with blessing 
Matthew 5:44  "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ..."
Luke 6:27-28  "But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
Romans 12:14  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Because to this 
1 Peter 2:21  To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

you were called 
Romans 8:28  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

so that you may inherit a blessing 
Matthew 5:11-12  "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

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