1 Peter 3:9–12

3:9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless14 others15 because you were called to inherit a blessing. 3:10 For

the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep16 his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

3:11 And he must turn away from evil and do good;

he must seek peace and pursue it.

3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are17 upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer.

But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.18

14	tn Grk “not returning … but blessing,” continuing the sense of command from the preceding.
15	tn The direct object “others” is omitted but implied in Greek, and must be supplied to suit English style.
16	tn Grk “stop.”
17	tn The verbs are implied but not expressed in this verse: “the Lord’s eyes [ ] on the righteous and his ears [ ] to their prayer, but his face [ ] against those who do evil.”
18	sn Verses 10–12 are a quotation from Ps 34:12–16.