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1 Peter 3:13

Protection and safetyJusticeFear

11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

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BSB
Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
KJV
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
WEB
Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?
ASV
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?
DARBY
And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which [is] good?
BLB
And who [is] the one who will do evil to you⁺ if you⁺ should be zealous for that which [is] good?
ÅB
Og hvem er det som kan gjøre dere ondt såfremt dere legger vinn på det gode?
OTB
Og hvem er det som vil skade dere hvis dere er ivrige etter å gjøre godt?
B1930
Og hvem er det som kan gjøre eder ondt såfremt I legger vinn på det gode?

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