1 Peter 3:8-9

8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

After Peter’s exhortation to be submissive, he gives this appeal to all believers: to be of one mind, understanding of each other, to love one another, to be kind to each other, and to be humble. Then (in verse 9), for those more apt to be proud, he tells them not to return evil for evil, but instead, to give them a blessing (Rom. 12:21). God desires that we all will be blessed. He wants to bless us through each other.