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1 Peter 3:9-22 (NIRV)

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⁹ Don't pay back evil with evil. Don't pay back unkind words with unkind words. Instead, pay them back with kind words. That's what you have been chosen to do. You can receive a blessing by doing it. ¹⁰ Scripture says, "Do you want to love life and see good days? Then keep your tongues from speaking evil. Keep your lips from telling lies. ¹¹ Turn away from evil, and do good. Look for peace, and go after it. ¹² ¹³ Who is going to hurt you if you really want to do good? ¹⁴ ¹⁵ But make sure in your hearts that Christ is Lord. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you about the hope you have. Be ready to give the reason for it. But do it gently and with respect. ¹⁶ Live so that you don't have to feel you've done anything wrong. Some people may say evil things about your good conduct as believers in Christ. If they do, they will be put to shame for speaking like that about you. ¹⁷ It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing evil if that's what God wants. ¹⁸ Christ died for sins once and for all time. The One who did what is right died for those who don't do right. He died to bring you to God. His body was put to death. But the Holy Spirit brought him back to life. ¹⁹ By means of the Spirit, Christ went and preached to the spirits in prison. ²⁰ Long ago they did not obey. God was patient while Noah was building the ark. He waited, but only a few people went into the ark. A total of eight were saved by means of water. ²¹ The water of the flood is a picture of the baptism that now saves you also. The baptism I'm talking about has nothing to do with removing dirt from your body. Instead, it promises God that you will keep a clear sense of what is right and wrong. Jesus Christ has saved you by rising from the dead. ²² He has gone into heaven. He is at God's right hand. Angels, authorities and powers are under his control.

This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 9) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult
(v. 12) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Lord is against those who do evil
(v. 12) Enemies - Lord is against those who do evil
(v. 15) Evangelism - Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks with gentleness and respect
(v. 15) Gentleness - Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks with gentleness and respect
(v. 15) Respect - Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks with gentleness and respect
(v. 21) Baptism / Conversions - Baptism saves

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 9) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Forgiveness, part 2 (2008-05-02)
(v. 9) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 14) Life to the Full - In His Steps (part 4) (2010-04-23)
(v. 15) Always Prepared (2015-05-27)
(v. 15) Followup - Bible Study Rewards (2011-01-12)
(v. 15) Followup - Balanced Rewards (2011-01-19)
(v. 15) Purpose Driven Life - Sharing Your Message (Testimony) (2008-07-12)
(v. 15) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 15) Desire's Journey - Hopeless without Desire (2010-05-28)
(v. 15) Life to the Full - In His Steps (part 4) (2010-04-23)
(v. 15) Followup - Evangelism Tact (2011-01-17)
(v. 16) Followup - Evangelism Tact (2011-01-17)
(v. 16) Purpose Driven Life - Sharing Your Message (Testimony) (2008-07-12)
(v. 18) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part III) (2010-11-18)
(v. 21) Baptism into Christ (part III) (2010-12-31)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Noah (Noh-a): repose; consolation
Noah (Noh-a): that quavers or totters (Zelophehad's daughter)