1 Peter 3:13
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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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?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Read in contextRomans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Read in context3 John 1:11
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Read in contextPsalms 38:20
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Read in contextEphesians 5:1
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Read in contextRomans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
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