1 Peter 3:13

And who (is he) who will do you evil if you be emulous of good (actions)?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

In Context

12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears, to hear them; And the face of the Lord is against the wicked.

14And (yet) if you suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are happy. And you will not fear them who would make you afraid, nor be shaken.

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Cross References

Romans 8:28BUT we know that those who love Aloha, in every thing he helpeth them for good; them whom he set before that they might be called.

1 Corinthians 14:1Follow (then) after love, and be emulous of the gifts of the Spirit, but especially that you may prophesy.

1 Thessalonians 5:15And beware, lest any of you evil render for evil; but always follow after (those things which are) good (pl.) toward one another, and toward every man.

3 John 1:11Our beloved, be not imitative of the evil, but of the good. He who doeth good is of Aloha, and he who doeth evil hath not seen Aloha.

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 →

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