1 Peter 4:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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;

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 4:11 : 11 And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
  • 2 Thess 3:11 : 11 For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.
  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.
  • 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.
  • 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.
  • 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.
  • Matt 5:11 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 4:16
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    16 But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

  • 2 Thess 3:10-13
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    75%

    10 For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.

    11 For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

    12 Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.

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

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

  • 1 Pet 3:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16 Being 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.

    17 Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

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

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

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    72%

    4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • 1 Pet 4:1
    72%

    1 So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;

  • 1 Pet 4:12-14
    3 verses
    72%

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

    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.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    71%

    9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

  • 1 Thess 4:11-12
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    11 And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

    12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

  • Rom 14:16
    71%

    16 Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

  • 1 Thess 4:5-6
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    5 Not in the passion of evil desires, like the Gentiles, who have no knowledge of God;

    6 And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.

  • 1 Pet 2:15-16
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    71%

    15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

    16 As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

  • 1 Tim 5:13
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    13 And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-20
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    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.

  • Jas 4:11
    70%

    11 Do not say evil against one another, my brothers. He who says evil against his brother or makes himself his brother's judge, says evil against the law and is judging the law: and in judging the law you become, not a doer of the law but a judge.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2 To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • Eph 4:28
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    28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.

  • Prov 3:30
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    30 Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

  • Jas 5:9
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    9 Say no hard things against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged; see, the judge is waiting at the doors.

  • 1 Pet 2:23
    69%

    23 To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20 You put up with a man if he makes servants of you, if he makes profit out of you, if he makes you prisoners, if he puts himself in a high place, if he gives you blows on the face.

  • 2 Thess 1:5
    69%

    5 Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    69%

    12 Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

  • Eph 5:7
    69%

    7 Have no part with such men;

  • 2 Tim 2:4
    69%

    4 A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his army.

  • Prov 24:19
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    19 Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

  • 1 Cor 4:12
    69%

    12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

  • Ps 37:1
    69%

    1 <Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

  • 1 Tim 5:22
    69%

    22 Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12 Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

  • Gal 5:26
    68%

    26 Let us not be full of self-glory, making one another angry, having envy of one another.

  • 1 Pet 5:3
    68%

    3 Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
    68%

    9 Do 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.

  • Phil 2:4
    68%

    4 Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others.

  • 1 Cor 5:10
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    10 But I had not in mind the sinners who are outside the church, or those who have a desire for and take the property of others, or those who give worship to images; for it is not possible to keep away from such people without going out of the world completely:

  • Rom 12:17
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    17 Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

  • 1 Cor 6:10
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    10 Or is a thief, or the worse for drink, or makes use of strong language, or takes by force what is not his, will have any part in the kingdom of God.

  • 1 Pet 4:19
    68%

    19 For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.