Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
9 Not rendering evil for evil In these words every kind of revenge is forbidden; for in order to preserve love, we must bear with many things. At the same time he does not speak here of mutual benevolence, but he would have us to endure wrongs, when provoked by ungodly men.
Christians ought to be of one mind in the great points of faith and practice, yet show compassion even where minds differ. Love your brothers with more than common affection, and extend civil courtesy to all, even a vile apostate deserves that much. This is not sentiment; it is the law of Christ.
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Commenting on 1 Peter 3:8-15
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 for it; which is contrary to what is before advised to, and which is taking God's prerogative and work out of his hands, whose vengeance is, and which is to be overcome of evil: or railing for railing; returning ill...