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1 Peter 3:14
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12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
aAnd His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”  

Suffering for Right and Wrong

13 aAnd who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?  
14 aBut even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. b“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”  
15 But1 sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always abe ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the bhope that is in you, with meekness and fear;  
16 ahaving a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.  
17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Christ’s Suffering and Ours

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring1 us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,  
19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison,
20 who formerly were disobedient,1 when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.  
Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 3:14

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American Standard Version
But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed `are ye:' and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

Amplified® Bible
But even in case you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed (happy, to be envied). Do not dread {or} be afraid of their threats, nor be disturbed [by their opposition].

Contemporary English Version
Even if you have to suffer for doing good things, God will bless you. So stop being afraid and don't worry about what people might do.

Darby English Version
But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;

Good News Bible
But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, how happy you are! Do not be afraid of anyone, and do not worry.

International Standard Version
But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.

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

New American Standard Bible
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED,

New International Version
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened."

New King James Version
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, God blesses you AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO TROUBLE YOU,

Young's Literal Translation
but 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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