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Monday, May 25, 2026
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Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Plain English
Peter says to be compassionate, to love as family, to be "pitiful" and courteous, and not to repay "evil for evil, or railing for railing," but to give a blessing instead. Pitiful here means tenderhearted, and railing means a harsh insult. Do not trade wrong for wrong. God called His people to inherit a blessing, so blessing is the reply that fits.
Devotional
A driver cuts you off and then gestures as if you were the problem. Your horn and your vocabulary are both ready. Peter says the answer is not insult for insult. A quiet blessing, even a wish for their safety spoken under your breath, keeps you from copying the harm.
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