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1 Peter 3:13-15
Legacy Standard Bible
1 Peter 3:13-15
Legacy Standard Bible
Suffering for Righteousness
13 (A)And who is [a]there to [b]harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should (B)suffer for the sake of righteousness, (C)you [c]are blessed. (D)And do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled, 15 but [d]sanctify (E)Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready (F)to make [e]a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the (G)hope that is in you, yet (H)with gentleness and (I)fear,
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- 1 Peter 3:13 Lit the one who will harm you
- 1 Peter 3:13 Or do evil against you, cf. 3:9, 10, 11, 12
- 1 Peter 3:14 Or would be
- 1 Peter 3:15 Set apart
- 1 Peter 3:15 Or an argument, an explanation
1 Peter 3:13-15
New International Version
1 Peter 3:13-15
New International Version
13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?(A) 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(B) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](C) 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(D) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(E) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
- 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
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