1 Peter 3:14

But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled;

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

In Context

13And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?

15but in your hearts consecrate Christ as Lord, being always ready to make your defence to any one who asks from you a reason for the hope which you cherish.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Matthew 10:31Away then with fear; you are more precious than a multitude of sparrows.

Matthew 16:25For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses 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 →

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