1 Peter 3:14
But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear, and be not troubled.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
13And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?
Cross References
Isaiah 41:10Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.
Jeremiah 1:8Be not afraid at their presence: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
Ezekiel 3:9I have made thy face like an adamant and like flint: fear them not, neither be thou dismayed at their presence: for they are a provoking house.
Matthew 10:18And you shall be brought before governors, and before kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles:
Matthew 10:31Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows.
Matthew 16:25For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:9-16
Duties towards Friends and Enemies. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12… Read the whole commentary →