Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But even if you should
King James Version
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Holman Bible
But even if you should suffer for righteousness,
International Standard Version
But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. "Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.
A Conservative Version
But even if ye should suffer because of righteousness, ye are blessed. But do not fear their terror nor be shaken,
American Standard Version
But even if ye should suffer for righteousness'sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
Amplified
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].
An Understandable Version
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.
Anderson New Testament
But yet, if you even suffer for righteousness, happy are you. Yet fear not their terror, nor be troubled:
Bible in Basic English
But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;
Common New Testament
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,
Daniel Mace New Testament
However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern,
Darby Translation
But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Nevertheless, although you even suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Therefore, do not fear their fear, neither be troubled:
Godbey New Testament
But if indeed you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
Goodspeed New Testament
Even if you should suffer for uprightness, you are blessed. But do not be afraid of them, nor be troubled,
John Wesley New Testament
But even if ye do suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be ye troubled, But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
Julia Smith Translation
But if ye also suffer for justice, happy are ye: be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;
King James 2000
But if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and, Be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Lexham Expanded Bible
But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,
Modern King James verseion
But if you also suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. And do not fear their fear, nor be troubled,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Notwithstanding, happy are ye if ye suffer for righteousness' sake. Yea, and fear not though they seem terrible unto you, neither be troubled:
Moffatt New Testament
Even supposing you have to suffer for the sake of what is right, still you are blessed. Have no fear of their threats, do not let that trouble you,
Montgomery New Testament
But even if you should suffer in behalf of righteousness, you are happy. Do not be afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.
NET Bible
But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
New Heart English Bible
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear, neither be troubled."
Noyes New Testament
But if ye even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye. And be not afraid at their terrors, nor alarmed;
Sawyer New Testament
But even if you suffer on account of righteousness, you are blessed. But fear not with their fear, neither be troubled;
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye ! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Even if you should suffer for righteousness, count yourselves blessed! 'Do not let men terrify you, or allow yourselves to be dismayed.'
Webster
But if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Weymouth New Testament
But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled;
Williams New Testament
Instead, you are happy, even if you should suffer for doing right. Never be afraid of their threats, and never be disturbed,
World English Bible
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."
Worrell New Testament
But, if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye. But fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
Worsley New Testament
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
Youngs Literal Translation
but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy are ye! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
Themes
Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
Opposition » Who cannot be opposed
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Suffering for
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 3:14
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Suffer For Doing What Is Good
13
And who is he that can harm you, if ye are followers of that which is good?
14 But even if you should
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Cross References
1 Peter 2:19-20
For this is due to grace, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
Isaiah 8:12-13
Do not say, A confederacy, to all those to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear their fear, nor be afraid.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 10:28
And fear not those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are ye when men shall hate you and when they shall separate you from their company and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evil for the sake of the Son of man.
John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
1 Peter 4:13-16
but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of the afflictions of the Christ, so that also in the revelation of his glory, ye may rejoice in triumph.
Isaiah 41:10-14
Do not fear for I am with thee; do not be dismayed, for I am thy God, who strengthens thee; I will help thee always; I will always uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 51:12
I, even I, am he that comforts you. Who art thou that thou should be afraid of man that is mortal and of the son of man which shall be counted as stubble?
Jeremiah 1:8
Do not be afraid of their faces; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 15:15
O LORD, thou knowest: remember me and visit me and revenge me of my enemies; do not take me away in the prolongation of thy anger, know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.
Ezekiel 3:9
As diamond harder than flint I have made thy forehead: do not fear them, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
Matthew 10:18-22
and ye shall even be brought before princes and kings for my sake, for testimony unto them and to the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:31
Fear ye not, therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:39
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 16:25
For whosoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 19:29
And every one that has forsaken houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my name's sake shall receive a hundredfold and shall inherit eternal life.
Mark 8:35
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
Mark 10:29
And answering him, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no one that has left house or brethren or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my sake and the gospel's
Luke 12:4-5
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of those that kill the body and, after that, have no more that they can do.
Acts 9:16
for I will show him how much it behooves him to suffer for my name.
Acts 18:9-10
Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I am content in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake, for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Philippians 1:29
For unto you it is granted regarding Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake,
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that patiently endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
1 Peter 3:6
as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, of whom ye are made daughters, doing well and not being afraid of any terror.