1 Peter 3:13

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And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good?

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  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 Those also who render evil for good are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
  • Prov 15:9 : 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
  • Rom 13:3 : 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Be therefore followers of God, as beloved children;
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, do not follow what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God.

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    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

    16Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

    17For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-12
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    9Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

    10For he who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

    11Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

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

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    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

    4For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who does evil.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.

  • 2 Thess 3:3
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    3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from evil.

  • 3 John 1:11
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    11Beloved, do not follow what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God.

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    19For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

    21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

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    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

    6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you;

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    21No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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    13But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

    14If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is spoken of as evil, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters.

    16Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

  • 1 Pet 2:23
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    23Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:

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    33But whoever listens to me will live safely, and will be at ease from fear of evil.

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    20Those also who render evil for good are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

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    13But you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

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    9Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world.

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    16Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil.

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    21Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

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    21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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    13And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he that endures to the end, the same shall be saved.

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    10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you will think no other way; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.

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    4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

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    35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

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    17Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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    12Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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    25But he who does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done, and there is no partiality.