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,
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Articles, Bible studies, and sermons that contain 1 Peter 3:16:
Articles
The Four Horsemen (Part Two): The White Horse
Sermons
Displaying Gentle and Patient Conduct
Those Who Are Persecuted
Facing Times of Stress: Forewarned of Persecution!
Perfect, Gentle Courtesy (Part 2)
Facing Times of Stress: Contentment
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part 3)
Knowing, Following, and Striving for Christ
The Healing of a Man Born Blind (Part Two)
Psalms: Book Two (Part Two)
Psalms: Book Two (Part Four)
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Four)
The Adversary
Don't Meddle and Always Be Ready to Answer
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