1 Peter 3:13

and who [is] he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

In Context

12because the eyes of the Lord [are] upon the righteous, and His ears — to their supplication, and the face of the Lord [is] upon those doing evil;'

14but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy [are ye]! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:9An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Romans 8:28And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,

1 Thessalonians 5:15see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

3 John 1:11Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing 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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