Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And who do you think would [try to] hurt you if you become enthusiastic for doing what is right?
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
Holman Bible
And who will harm
International Standard Version
Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?
A Conservative Version
And who is he who will harm you, if ye become imitators of the good?
American Standard Version
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?
Amplified
Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good?
Anderson New Testament
And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?
Bible in Basic English
Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?
Common New Testament
Who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
Daniel Mace New Testament
for who can hurt you, if you strive to excel in virtue.
Darby Translation
And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which is good?
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Besides, who is he that will do evil to you, if you be imitators of the Good One?
Godbey New Testament
Who is the one about to harm you, if you may be zealots of the good?
Goodspeed New Testament
And who is there that can hurt you if you are eager to do what is right?
John Wesley New Testament
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
Julia Smith Translation
And who going to injure you, if ye be imitators of good?
King James 2000
And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And who [is] the one who will harm you if you are a zealous adherent for what is good?
Modern King James verseion
And who is the one who will harm you if you become imitators of the good?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, who is it that will harm you if ye follow that which is good?
Moffatt New Testament
Yet who will wrong you if you have a passion for goodness?
Montgomery New Testament
Yet who will harm you if you become zealous for the good?
NET Bible
For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?
New Heart English Bible
Now who is he who will harm you, if you become zealous of that which is good?
Noyes New Testament
And who is he that shall harm you, if ye are followers of that which is good?
Sawyer New Testament
And who is he that will injure you if you are followers of what is good?
The Emphasized Bible
Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Who, indeed, is there to harm you, if you prove yourselves to be eager for what is good?
Webster
And who is he that will harm you, if ye are followers of that which is good?
Weymouth New Testament
And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?
Williams New Testament
And who is it that will harm you if you are enthusiastic to do right?
World English Bible
Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?
Worrell New Testament
And who is he that will harm you, if ye become zealous for that which is good?
Worsley New Testament
And who will hurt you, if ye be imitators of Him that is good?
Youngs Literal Translation
and who is he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?
Themes
Church » Security of » General references to
natural Life » Of saints, specially protected by God
Opposition » Who cannot be opposed
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 3:13
Images 1 Peter 3:13
Prayers for 1 Peter 3:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Suffer For Doing What Is Good
12 For the Lord's eyes see what the righteous person does and He hears their [earnest] prayers, but the Lord looks with disapproval on the person who does wrong." 13 And who do you think would [try to] hurt you if you become enthusiastic for doing what is right? 14 But even if you have to suffer for doing what was right, you still have [God's] blessing. So, do not be afraid of the threats [of your persecutors], and do not let it worry you.
Cross References
Romans 8:28
And we know that God works out everything for the good of those who love Him and are called [to serve Him] in harmony with His purpose [for them].
Romans 13:3
For [our] rulers are not a threat to [the person doing] a good deed, but to [the person doing] an evil one. So, do you want to avoid having to be afraid of the authorities? Then do what is good and you will be commended by them [generally].
1 Corinthians 14:1
You should make loving [others] your aim, yet eagerly desire [to possess] spiritual gifts, and especially [the gift of] prophecy.
Ephesians 5:1
So, as dearly loved children, you people should [try to] be like God.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one does anything wrong to someone who wrongs him, but always look for something good you can do for one another and for everyone.
1 Timothy 5:10
having a reputation for doing good deeds, [such as] bringing up children, showing hospitality to strangers, washing the feet of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], assisting people in trouble and devoting herself to doing all [other] kinds of good deeds.
3 John 1:11
Dear [friend], do not imitate what is evil, but [only] what is good. The person who does what is good is [a child] of God; the one who does evil has not seen God [spiritually].