1 Peter 3:9

• §1669Article 1 · SacramentalsRead at vatican.va

  “Sacramentals derive from the baptismal priesthood: every baptized person is called to be a "blessing," and to bless.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 12:2; Lk 6:28; Rom 12:14; 1 Pet 3:9.

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 79

  “Where is also the, “Not rendering evil for evil, nor cursing for cursing:” and, “unto no man rendering evil for evil”?…For when the Lord was exhorting us to love enemies, He set before us the example of our Father, who is in Heaven,…” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iii. 9.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Of Holy Virginity Chapter 54

  “…tongue, not petulant laugh, not scurrilous jest, not unbecoming mien, not swelling or loose gait; already ye render not evil for evil, nor curse for curse; already, lastly, ye fulfill that measure of love, that ye lay down your lives for your brethren.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iii. 9. [See R.V.]

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30

  “But the Lord, manifestly not disturbed, but calm in His truth, rendered not evil for evil nor railing for railing; although, if He were to say to these men, You have a devil, He would certainly be saying what was true.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iii. 9.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On Idolatry Chapter 21

  “But a believer ought to laugh in such cases, not to rave; nay, according to the precept, not to return a curse in the name of God even, but dearly to bless in the name of God, that you may both demolish idols and preach God, and fulfil discipline.” — editor's note: See Matt. v. 44, 1 Pet. iii. 9, etc.

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• Tertullian, On Prayer Chapter 11

  “Not even by an evil word does He permit it to be vented.” — editor's note: Matt. v. 21, 22; 1 Pet. iii. 9, etc.

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• 1 John 3:16

  Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 54.

• Genesis 12:2

  Cited together in Catechism §1669.

• Genesis 17:10

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30.

• Exodus 20:10

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30.

• Psalm 36:7

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30.

• Psalm 36:8

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30.

• Psalm 36:9

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30.

• Psalm 36:10

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30.

• Matthew 5:44

  Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 21.

• Luke 6:28

  Cited together in Catechism §1669.

• Romans 12:14

  Cited together in Catechism §1669.

• 1 Corinthians 15:21

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 30.