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1 Peter 3:11-17
New American Standard Bible
1 Peter 3:11-17
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)He must turn away from evil and do good;
He must seek peace and pursue it.
12 (B)For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous,
And His ears attend to their prayer,
But the face of the Lord is against evildoers.”
13 (C)And who is [a]there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should (D)suffer for the sake of righteousness, (E)you [b]are blessed. (F)And do not fear their [c]intimidation, and do not be in dread, 15 but [d]sanctify (G)Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready (H)to make a [e]defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the (I)hope that is in you, but (J)with gentleness and (K)respect; 16 [f]and keep a (L)good conscience so that in the thing in which (M)you are slandered, those who disparage your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 17 For (N)it is better, (O)if [g]God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
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- 1 Peter 3:13 Lit the one who will harm you
- 1 Peter 3:14 Or would be
- 1 Peter 3:14 Lit fear
- 1 Peter 3:15 I.e., set apart
- 1 Peter 3:15 Or argument; or explanation
- 1 Peter 3:16 Lit having a good
- 1 Peter 3:17 Lit the will of God
1 Peter 3:11-17
New International Version
1 Peter 3:11-17
New International Version
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”[a](A)
13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?(B) 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(C) “Do not fear their threats[b]; do not be frightened.”[c](D) 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(E) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(F) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience,(G) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.(H) 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(I) to suffer for doing good(J) than for doing evil.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:12 Psalm 34:12-16
- 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
- 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
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