1 Peter 4:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

1 Thess 4:11 : 11 and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your {G2398} hands, even as we charged you;
2 Thess 3:11 : 11 For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.
1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
2 Tim 2:9 : 9 wherein {G1722} I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
1 Pet 2:19-20 : 19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
1 Pet 3:17 : 17 For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
Matt 5:11 : 11 Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Pet 4:16
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16but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
2 Thess 3:10-13
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10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, {G3754} If any will not work, neither let him eat.
11For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.
12Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.
1 Thess 5:15
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15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward {G3956} all.
1 Pet 3:16-17
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16having a good conscience; that, wherein {G1722} ye are spoken against, {G5613} {G2555} they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.
1 Pet 3:13-14
2 verses
72%
13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?
14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye:] and {G5399} fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Pet 4:4
72%
4wherein {G3739} they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:
1 Pet 4:1
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1Forasmuch then as Christ suffered {G5228} {G2257} in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
1 Pet 4:12-14
3 verses
72%
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:
13but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
14If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.
1 Pet 3:9
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9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for {G3754} hereunto {G5124} were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1 Thess 4:11-12
2 verses
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11and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your {G2398} hands, even as we charged you;
12that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
Rom 14:16
71%
16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
1 Thess 4:5-6
2 verses
71%
5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
6that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
1 Pet 2:15-16
2 verses
71%
15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
1 Tim 5:13
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13And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Pet 2:19-20
2 verses
70%
19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Jas 4:11
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11Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Titus 3:2
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2to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
Eph 4:28
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28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
Prov 3:30
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30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.
Jas 5:9
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9Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.
1 Pet 2:23
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23who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
2 Cor 11:20
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20For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you [captive], if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.
2 Thess 1:5
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5[None which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
1 Pet 2:12
69%
12having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein {G3739} they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Eph 5:7
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7Be not ye therefore partakers with them;
2 Tim 2:4
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4No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
Prov 24:19
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19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
1 Cor 4:12
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12and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Ps 37:1
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1[ A Psalm of David.] Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
1 Tim 5:22
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22Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
2 Tim 3:12
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12Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Gal 5:26
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26Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
1 Pet 5:3
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3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
1 Pet 5:9
68%
9whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
Phil 2:4
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4not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
1 Cor 5:10
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10{G2532} not at all [meaning] with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world:
Rom 12:17
68%
17Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
1 Cor 6:10
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10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Pet 4:19
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19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.