1 Peter 3:13

And who is it that shall annoy you, if ye be (pur)suers and lovers of goodness? [And who is it that shall annoy to you, if ye shall be good (pur) suers?] (And who is it that shall harm you, if ye be followers and lovers of goodness, or if ye pursue after that which is good?)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 be on just men, and his ears on the prayers of them; but the cheer [or the face] of the Lord is on men that do evils.

14But also if ye suffer anything for rightwiseness, ye be blessed; but dread ye not the dread of them (or but do not fear them), (so) that ye be not disturbed [or distroubled].

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:9The life of the unpious man is (an) abomination to the Lord; he that followeth rightfulness, shall be loved of the Lord. (The life of an evil person is an abomination to the Lord; but he who followeth righteousness, shall be loved by the Lord.)

Romans 8:28And we know, that to men that love God, all things work together into good, to them that after (the) purpose be called saints (or for them who according to his purpose be called God’s people).

1 Corinthians 14:1(Pur)Sue ye charity, (or Follow or Go after love), (and) love ye spiritual things, but more that ye prophesy.

1 Thessalonians 5:15See ye, that no man yield evil for evil to any man; but (for)evermore (pur)sue ye that that is good, each to (the) other, and to all men. (Ensure, that no one give back evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue that which is good, for one another, and for all people.)

3 John 1:11Most dear brother, do not thou (pur)sue (any) evil thing, but that that is (a) good thing. He that doeth well, is of God; he that doeth evil, seeth not God. (Most dear brother, do not follow after anything evil, but only after that which is good. He who doeth good, is of God; he who doeth evil, seeth not 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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