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13 And kai who tis is the ho one who will harm kakoō you hymeis if ean you become ginomai zealots zēlōtēs for what ho is good agathos? 14 But alla even kai if ei you should suffer paschō because of dia righteousness dikaiosynē, blessed makarios are you. And de do phobeomai not fear phobeomai · ho their autos threats phobos or mēde be troubled tarassō, 15 but de · ho in en · ho your hymeis hearts kardia set apart hagiazō Christ Christos as Lord kyrios, being ready hetoimos at all times aei to make pros a defense apologia to all pas who ho ask aiteō you hymeis for a word logos concerning peri the ho hope elpis that is in en you hymeis. 16 But alla do it with meta gentleness prautēs and kai respect phobos, maintaining echō a clear agathos conscience syneidēsis, so that hina in en the very thing for which hos you are being slandered katalaleō, those ho who are reviling epēreazō your hymeis · ho good agathos conduct anastrophē in en Christ Christos will be put to shame kataischunō. 17 For gar it is better kreittōn to suffer paschō for doing good agathopoieō, if ei it is thelō · ho God’ s theos will thelēma, · ho than ē for doing evil kakopoieō.

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Suffer for Doing What is Good

13 And who is the one who will harm you if you are a zealous adherent for what is good? 14 But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,[a] 15 but set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts, always ready to make a defense to anyone who asks you for an accounting concerning the hope that is in you. 16 But do so with courtesy and respect, having a good conscience, so that in the things in which you are slandered, the ones who malign your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it[b], than for doing evil.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:14 The second half of this verse contains a quotation from Isa 8:12
  2. 1 Peter 3:17 Literally “if the will of God wills”