1 Peter 3:14
but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy [are ye]! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
13and who [is] he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?
Cross References
Isaiah 41:10Be not afraid, for with thee I [am], Look not around, for I [am] thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.
Jeremiah 1:8Be not afraid of their faces, for with thee [am] I to deliver thee, — an affirmation of Jehovah.'
Ezekiel 3:9As an adamant harder than a rock I have made thy forehead; thou dost not fear them, nor art thou affrighted before them, for a rebellious house [are] they.'
Matthew 10:18and before governors and kings ye shall be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
Matthew 10:31be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.
Matthew 16:25for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may 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 →