1 Peter 3:13

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

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
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“And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and who <FI>is<Fi> he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Peter 3:13 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 38:20Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
  2. Proverbs 15:9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
  3. Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
  4. Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
  5. Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
  6. 1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
  7. Ephesians 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
  9. 1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
  10. 3 John 1:11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

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