1 Peter 3:8-14

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. 1 Peter 3:8 tn There is no main verb in this verse (Grk “Finally, all [ ] harmonious”), but it continues the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.
2. 1 Peter 3:9 tn Grk “not returning…but blessing,” continuing the sense of command from the preceding.
3. 1 Peter 3:9 tn The direct object “others” is omitted but implied in Greek, and must be supplied to suit English style.
4. 1 Peter 3:10 tn Grk “stop.”
5. 1 Peter 3:12 tn The verbs are implied but not expressed in this verse: “the Lord’s eyes [ ] on the righteous and his ears [ ] to their prayer, but his face [ ] against those who do evil.”
6. 1 Peter 3:12 sn Verses 10-12 are a quotation from Ps 34:12-16.
7. 1 Peter 3:13 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “For” to indicate that what follows gives an explanation.
8. 1 Peter 3:14 sn The Greek construction here implies that such suffering was not the norm, even though it could happen, and in fact may well have happened to some of the readers (cf. 4:4, 12-19).
9. 1 Peter 3:14 tn Grk “because of righteousness.”
10. 1 Peter 3:14 tn Grk “do not fear their fear,” referring to those who cause their suffering. The phrase “their fear” may mean “what they fear” (subjective genitive), but in a situation of persecution it more likely means “fear of them” (objective genitive).
11. 1 Peter 3:14 sn A quotation from Isa 8:12.