1 Peter 3:14 Parallel Translations

But even if you suffer for doing what God approves, you are blessed. Don't be afraid of those who want to harm you. Don't get upset.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

ASV:

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness'sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

BBE:

But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

DBY:

But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;

ERV:

But and if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

WEY:

But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled;

WBS:

But if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

WEB:

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

YLT:

but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy are ye! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

1 Peter 3:14 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 8:12 "You are not to say, 'It is a conspiracy!' In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear what they fear or be in dread of it.

Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

James 5:11 We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

1 Peter 2:19 For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

1 Peter 3:6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.

1 Peter 4:15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: {15} and be not afraid of their {k} terror, neither be troubled;
(15) A most certain counsel in afflictions, be they never so terrible, to be of a steady mind and to stand fast. But how shall we attain to it? If we sanctify God in our minds and hearts, that is to say, if we rest upon him as one that is almighty that loves mankind, that is good and true indeed.
(k) Be not dismayed as they are.

PNT:

3:14 If ye suffer for righteousness' sake. Ye may be called to suffer for Christ. That is the lot of Christians, but instead of calling this an evil,
happy [are ye]. See Mt 5:10. Great is the reward. It is only sowing in tears to reap in joy.
Be not afraid of their terror. Fear not with their fear (Revised Version). With the fear of the wicked when danger comes,
neither be troubled because you are persecuted.

WES:

3:14 But if ye should suffer - This is no harm to you, but a good. Fear ye not their fear - The very words of the Septuagint, Isaiah 8:12,13. Let not that fear be in you which the wicked feel.

MHC:

3:14-22 We sanctify God before others, when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour him. What was the ground and reason of their hope? We should be able to defend our religion with meekness, in the fear of God. There is no room for any other fears where this great fear is; it disturbs not. The conscience is good, when it does its office well. That person is in a sad condition on whom sin and suffering meet: sin makes suffering extreme, comfortless, and destructive. Surely it is better to suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing, whatever our natural impatience at times may suggest. The example of Christ is an argument for patience under sufferings. In the case of our Lord's suffering, he that knew no sin, suffered instead of those who knew no righteousness. The blessed end and design of our Lord's sufferings were, to reconcile us to God, and to bring us to eternal glory. He was put to death in respect of his human nature, but was quickened and raised by the power of the Holy Spirit. If Christ could not be freed from sufferings, why should Christians think to be so? God takes exact notice of the means and advantages people in all ages have had. As to the old world, Christ sent his Spirit; gave warning by Noah. But though the patience of God waits long, it will cease at last. And the spirits of disobedient sinners, as soon as they are out of their bodies, are committed to the prison of hell, where those that despised Noah's warning now are, and from whence there is no redemption. Noah's salvation in the ark upon the water, which carried him above the floods, set forth the salvation of all true believers. That temporal salvation by the ark was a type of the eternal salvation of believers by baptism of the Holy Spirit. To prevent mistakes, the apostle declares what he means by saving baptism; not the outward ceremony of washing with water, which, in itself, does no more than put away the filth of the flesh, but that baptism, of which the baptismal water formed the sign. Not the outward ordinance, but when a man, by the regeneration of the Spirit, was enabled to repent and profess faith, and purpose a new life, uprightly, and as in the presence of God. Let us beware that we rest not upon outward forms. Let us learn to look on the ordinances of God spiritually, and to inquire after the spiritual effect and working of them on our consciences. We would willingly have all religion reduced to outward things. But many who were baptized, and constantly attended the ordinances, have remained without Christ, died in their sins, and are now past recovery. Rest not then till thou art cleansed by the Spirit of Christ and the blood of Christ. His resurrection from the dead is that whereby we are assured of purifying and peace.

CONC:

Afraid Alarmed Blessed Envied Fear Frightened Happy Intimidation Pain Righteousness Sake Suffer Terror Threats Troubled Undergo

Afraid Alarmed Blessed Envied Fear Frightened Happy Pain Part Right Righteousness Sake Suffer Terror Threats Troubled Undergo

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