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You Are Blessed If You Suffer For Righteousness

13 And who is the one who will do you evil[a] if you become zealots[b] for good? 14 But even though you might be suffering[c] for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed[d] ones!

Make Christ Lord In Your Heart As You Suffer For Doing Good

But do not fear their fear[e], nor be disturbed, 15 but set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts, being ready always for a defense to everyone asking you a reason for the hope in you,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:13 Or, harm you, mistreat you.
  2. 1 Peter 3:13 Or, zealous.
  3. 1 Peter 3:14 even though you might be suffering... you are blessed. Or, if you even should suffer... you would be blessed.
  4. 1 Peter 3:14 Or, fortunate, from God’s point of view.
  5. 1 Peter 3:14 That is, their intimidation; or, what they fear.

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