not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

μη αποδιδοντες κακον αντι κακου η λοιδοριαν αντι λοιδοριας, αλλα το εναντιον ευλογουντες, επειδη εξευρετε οτι εις τουτο προσεκληθητε, δια να κληρονομησητε ευλογιαν.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.