1 Peter 3:13

Who is the one about to harm you, if you may be zealots of the good?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those doing evil.

14But if indeed you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

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Cross References

Romans 8:28But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after divine love; and seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.

3 John 1:11Beloved, imitate not the evil, but the good. The one doing good is of God: the one doing evil has not seen God.

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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