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Suffering for Doing Good

13 Who will harm you if you are eager to do[a] what is good? 14 But even if you should happen to suffer because of righteousness, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of what they fear,[b] and do not be troubled. 15 But regard the Lord, the Christ,[c] as holy in your hearts.[d] Always be prepared to give an answer[e] to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that is in you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:13 A few witnesses to the text read if you are followers of.
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 Or Do not be afraid of them
  3. 1 Peter 3:15 A few witnesses to the text read God instead of the Christ.
  4. 1 Peter 3:15 See Isaiah 8:12-13.
  5. 1 Peter 3:15 Or to give a defense