1 Peter 3:13

Webster's Bible (1833)

Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

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  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please Yahweh, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, Because I follow what is good.
  • Prov 15:9 : 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But he loves him who follows after righteousness.
  • Rom 13:3 : 3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.

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    3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

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