1 Peter 3:13

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 Also we knowe that all thinges worke together for the best vnto them that loue God, euen to them that are called of his purpose.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I followe goodnesse.
  • Prov 15:9 : 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
  • Rom 13:3 : 3 For Magistrates are not to be feared for good workes, but for euill. Wilt thou then bee without feare of the power? doe well: so shalt thou haue praise of the same.
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Folowe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Bee yee therefore followers of God, as deare children,
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer folow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 And well reported of for good woorkes: if shee haue nourished her children, if shee haue lodged the strangers, if shee haue washed the Saintes feete, if shee haue ministred vnto them which were in aduersitie, if shee were continually giuen vnto euery good woorke.
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloued, followe not that which is euill, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth euill, hath not seene God.

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    14Notwithstanding blessed are ye, if ye suffer for righteousnes sake. Yea, feare not their feare, neither be troubled.

    15But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and reuerence,

    16Hauing a good coscience, that whe they speake euill of you as of euill doers, they may be ashamed, which slander your good conuersation in Christ.

    17For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euil doing.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-12
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    9Not rendring euil for euill, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrarywise blesse, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should be heires of blessing.

    10For if any man long after life, and to see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euill, and his lippes that they speake no guile.

    11Let him eschew euil, and do good: let him seeke peace, and folow after it.

    12For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, & his eares are open vnto their prayers: and the face of the Lord is against them that do euil.

  • Rom 13:3-4
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    3For Magistrates are not to be feared for good workes, but for euill. Wilt thou then bee without feare of the power? doe well: so shalt thou haue praise of the same.

    4For he is ye minister of God for thy wealth, but if thou do euill, feare: for he beareth not the sworde for nought: for he is the minister of God to take vengeance on him that doeth euill.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Yea, and all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus, shall suffer persecution.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer folow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.

  • 2 Thess 3:3
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    3But the Lord is faithfull, which wil stablish you, and keepe you from euill.

  • 3 John 1:11
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    11Beloued, followe not that which is euill, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth euill, hath not seene God.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19For this is thanke worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faultes, yee take it paciently? but and if when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong and take it paciently, this is acceptable to God.

    21For hereunto ye are called: for Christ also suffred for you, leauing you an ensample that ye should folow his steppes.

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5Which is a manifest token of the righteous iudgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdome of God, for the which ye also suffer.

    6For it is a righteous thing with God, to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you,

  • Prov 3:30
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    30Striue not with a man causelesse, when he hath done thee no harme.

  • Prov 12:21
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    21There shal none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

  • 1 Pet 4:13-16
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    13But reioyce, in asmuch as ye are partakers of Christs suffrings, that when his glory shall appeare, ye may be glad and reioyce.

    14If yee be railed vpon for the Name of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in other mens matters.

    16But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.

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    23Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.

  • Prov 1:33
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    33But he that obeyeth me, shall dwell safely, and be quiet from feare of euill.

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    20They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I followe goodnesse.

  • 2 Thess 3:13
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    13And ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

  • 1 Pet 5:9
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    9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren which are in the world.

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    16Cause not your commoditie to be euill spoken of.

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    10Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousnes sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.

    11Blessed shall ye be when men reuile you, and persecute you, & say all maner of euill against you for my sake, falsely.

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    6I will not faile thee, neither forsake thee:

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    21Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

  • Rom 12:14
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    14Blesse them which persecute you: blesse, I say, and curse not.

  • 1 John 3:13
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    13Marueile not, my brethren, though this world hate you.

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    28And in nothing feare your aduersaries, which is to them a token of perdition, and to you of saluation, and that of God.

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    21Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.

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    13And ye shall be hated of all men for my Names sake: but whosoeuer shall endure vnto the end, he shalbe saued.

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    10I haue trust in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but hee that troubleth you, shal beare his condemnation, whosoeuer he be.

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    13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

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    4Doe well, O Lord, vnto those that be good and true in their hearts.

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    14Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and followe after it.

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    14Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of euill doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.

    15For so is the will of God, that by well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men,

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    35Who shall separate vs from the loue of Christ? shall tribulation or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakednesse, or perill, or sworde?

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    17Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.

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    12And haue your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that they which speake euill of you as of euill doers, may by your good woorkes which they shall see, glorifie God in the day of visitation.

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    25But he that doeth wrong, shall receiue for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.