1 Peter 3:13

And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 just, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who practise wicked things.

14But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 14:1FOLLOW earnestly after love, and zealously seek spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no man return evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both towards one another, and towards all men.

3 John 1:11Beloved, be not an imitator of what is evil, but of that which is good. He that doeth good is of God, but he that doeth evil hath 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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