1 Peter 3:14
Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
13Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?
Cross References
Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for with thee, I am! Look not around, for, I, am thy God,—I have emboldened thee, Yea I have helped thee, Yea I have upheld thee with my righteous right-hand.
Jeremiah 1:8Be not afraid of their faces, For with thee, am I, to deliver thee Declareth Yahweh.
Ezekiel 3:9As an adamant harder than flint, have I made thy forehead,—thou shalt not fear them neither shalt thou be dismayed at their faces, For a perverse house, they are!
Matthew 10:18And, before both governor and kings, shall ye be brought, for my sake—for a witness to them and the nations.
Matthew 10:31Then be not in fear—than many sparrows, better are, ye!
Matthew 16:25For, whosoever intendeth, his life, to save, shall lose it,—but, whosoever 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 →