en_tn_condensed/1pe/03/09.md

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# Do not pay back evil for evil or insult for insult
Peter speaks of responding to the actions of another person as remitting payment for those actions. Alternate translation: "Do not do evil to someone who does evil to you or insult someone who insults you"
# continue to bless
"continue to bless those who do evil to you or insult you"
# for this you were called
"God called you for this"
# that you might inherit a blessing
Peter speaks of receiving God's blessing as receiving an inheritance. Alternate translation: "that you might receive God's blessing as your permanent possession"