1 Peter 3:13 “Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?”

1 Peter 3:13

Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

World English Bible

Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?

American Standard Version

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?

Geneva Bible 1599

And who is it that will harme you, if ye follow that which is good?

Darby Translation

And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which [is] good?

Young's Literal Translation

and who [is] he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?

Bible in Basic English

Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

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Cross references

“who”

Proverbs 16:7 Romans 8:28 Romans 13:3

Proverbs 16:7 · BSB

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 13:3 · BSB

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

“followers”

1 Thessalonians 5:15 3 John 1:11 Psalm 38:20 Proverbs 15:9 1 Corinthians 14:1 Ephesians 5:1

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · BSB

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

3 John 1:11 · BSB

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Psalm 38:20 · BSB

Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.

Proverbs 15:9 · BSB

The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

1 Corinthians 14:1 · BSB

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Ephesians 5:1 · BSB

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

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