1 Peter 3:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

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  • 1 Pet 2:19-20 : 19 For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done. 20 What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.
  • Isa 8:12-13 : 12 Do not say, It is holy, about everything of which this people says, It is holy; and do not be in fear of what they go in fear of. 13 But let the Lord of armies be holy to you, and go in fear of him, giving honour to him.
  • Isa 41:10-14 : 10 Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support. 11 Truly, all those who are angry with you will be made low and put to shame: those desiring to do you wrong will come to nothing and never again be seen. 12 You will make search for your haters but they will not be there; those who make war against you will be as nothing and will come to destruction. 13 For I, the Lord your God, have taken your right hand in mine, saying to you, Have no fear; I will be your helper. 14 Have no fear, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will be your helper, says the Lord, even he who takes up your cause, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.
  • Matt 5:10-12 : 10 Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs. 11 Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me. 12 Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.
  • Mark 10:29 : 29 Jesus said, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, because of me and the good news,
  • Luke 6:22-23 : 22 Happy are you, when men have hate for you, and put you away from among them and say angry words to you, turning away in disgust at your name, because of the Son of man. 23 Be glad in that day, and be lifted up for joy, for your reward in heaven will be great: for their fathers did these same things to the prophets.
  • John 14:1 : 1 Let not your heart be troubled: have faith in God and have faith in me.
  • John 14:27 : 27 May peace be with you; my peace I give to you: I give it not as the world gives. Let not your heart be troubled; let it be without fear.
  • 1 Pet 4:13-16 : 13 But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy. 14 If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you. 15 Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business; 16 But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.
  • 1 Pet 3:6 : 6 As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.
  • Acts 9:16 : 16 For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.
  • Acts 18:9-9 : 9 And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching: 10 For I am with you, and no one will make an attack on you to do you damage: for I have a number of people in this town.
  • 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.
  • Phil 1:29 : 29 Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 And I say to you, my friends, Have no fear of those who may put the body to death, and are able to do no more than that. 5 But I will make clear to you of whom you are to be in fear: of him who after death has power to send you to hell; yes, truly I say, Have fear of him.
  • Matt 10:18-22 : 18 And you will come before rulers and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when you are given up into their hands, do not be troubled about what to say or how to say it: for in that hour what you are to say will be given to you; 20 Because it is not you who say the words, but the Spirit of your Father in you. 21 And brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child: and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death. 22 And you will be hated by all men because of my name: but he who is strong to the end will have salvation.
  • Matt 10:31 : 31 Then have no fear; you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
  • Matt 10:39 : 39 He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.
  • Matt 16:25 : 25 Because whoever has a desire to keep his life safe will have it taken from him; but whoever gives up his life because of me, will have it given back to him.
  • Matt 19:29 : 29 And everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will be given a hundred times as much, and have eternal life.
  • Mark 8:35 : 35 Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it.
  • Isa 51:12 : 12 I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass?
  • Jer 1:8 : 8 Have no fear because of them: for I am with you, to keep you safe, says the Lord.
  • Jer 15:15 : 15 O Lord, you have knowledge: keep me in mind and come to my help, and give their right reward to those who are attacking me; take me not away, for you are slow to be angry: see how I have undergone shame because of you from all those who make little of your word;
  • Ezek 3:9 : 9 Like a diamond harder than rock I have made your brow: have no fear of them and do not be overcome by their looks, for they are an uncontrolled people.

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    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

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    12Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

    13But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

    14If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

    15Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

    16But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

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    15But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

    16Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

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    10Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.

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    12Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

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    4So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;

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    19For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    20What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

    21This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

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    28Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;

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    9Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

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    19But when you are given up into their hands, do not be troubled about what to say or how to say it: for in that hour what you are to say will be given to you;

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    22And you will be hated by all men because of my name: but he who is strong to the end will have salvation.

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    23Be glad in that day, and be lifted up for joy, for your reward in heaven will be great: for their fathers did these same things to the prophets.

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    14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

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    13And it will be turned to a witness for you.

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    13And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

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