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 King James Version
Suffering for Right and Wrong
13 (A)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 (B)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (C)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But [a]sanctify [b]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (D)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (E)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
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- 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
- 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord
1 Peter 3:13-15
King James Version
13 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:
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