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not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Not rendering evil for evil (μη αποδιδοντες κακον αντ κακου). Μη and the present active participle of αποδιδωμ, to give back. The …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Not rendering evil for evil. (See Barnes on Matthew 5:39; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:17).

Or railing for r…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Not rendering.—So far St. Peter has been speaking of internal conduct. The two last adjectives, however, lead gradually i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Not rendering evil for evil, –

That is beastlike; it is certainly not the rule for a Christian.

Good for evil is Godlike; an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Peter goes on to give his readers a basic imperative for dealing with those who are hostile to them, turning to Christ as the pattern to follow. Th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Now follow general precepts which belong indiscriminately to all. Moreover, he summarily mentions some things that are especially necessary to fost…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Not rendering evil for evil
Doing an ill thing in return to one that has done ill to you, and in a way of revenge fo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Although Christians cannot always be of the exact same mind, they should still have compa ion for one another and love as brothers and sisters. If …

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