1 Peter 3:14

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 3:14

BSB

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

AKJV

But and if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

CPDV

And yet, even when you suffer something for the sake of justice, you are blessed. So then, do not be afraid with their fear, and do not be disturbed.

ERV

But and if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

NHEB

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not fear what they fear, nor be troubled."

SMT

But if ye also suffer for justice, happy are ye: be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Peter 3:14

ButG235ConjunctionandifG1499ConjunctionyesufferG3958Verb forG1223Prepositionrighteousness'sakeG1343Noun Feminine happyG3107AdjectiveareyeandG1161Conjunction beG5399Verb notG3361 afraidG5399VerboftheirG846 terrorG5401Noun Masculine neitherG3366betroubledG5015Verb

Commentary for 1 Peter 3:14

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Peter 3:14

Summary

Suffering for virtue brings happiness

Event

Promise for righteous suffering

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD