1 Peter 3:14
But if it should occur, that ye suffer on account of righteousness, happy are ye. And be not terrified, by those who would terrify you, nor be agitated:
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
13And who will do you harm, if ye are zealous of good works?
Cross References
Matthew 10:18And they will bring you before governors and kings, on my account, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:31Therefore be not afraid: ye are more important than many sparrows.
Matthew 16:25For, whoever chooseth to preserve his life, shall lose it; and whoever will 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 →