Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
But if ye also suffer for justice, happy are ye: be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;
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:
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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Verse Info
Context Readings
Suffer For Doing What Is Good
13 And who going to injure you, if ye be imitators of good? 14 But if ye also suffer for justice, happy are ye: be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled; 15 And consecrate the Lord God in your hearts: and being ready always for a justification to every one asking you the word of the hope in you with meekness and fear:
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Cross References
1 Peter 2:19-20
For this is grace, if any by consciousness of God bear grief, suffering unjustly.
Isaiah 8:12-13
Ye shall not say, A conspiracy to all whom this people shall say a conspiracy; and ye shall not fear their fear, and ye shall not be afraid.
Matthew 5:10-12
Happy they driven out for justice: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 10:28
And fear not from those killing the body, and not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him able to destroy also soul and body in hell.
Luke 6:22-23
Happy are ye, when men hate you, and when they separate you, and reproach, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
John 14:1
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, and believe in me.
John 14:27
Peace I leave to you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be timid.
1 Peter 4:13-16
But, inasmuch as ye participate in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice; that also, in the revelation of his glory, ye might rejoice, transported with joy.
Isaiah 41:10-14
Thou shalt not fear, for I am with thee: thou shalt not look around for help for I thy God will strengthen thee; also I helped thee; also I held thee up with the right hand of my justice.
Isaiah 51:12
I, I am he comforting you: who thou? and shalt thou be afraid of man he shall die, and of the son of man shall be given for grass?
Jeremiah 1:8
Thou shalt not be afraid of their faces, for I am with thee to deliver thee, says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 15:15
Thou knewest, O Jehovah: remember me, and review me, and avenge for me from him pursuing me; not for being slow of thy wrath wilt thou take me away; know, I suffered reproach for thee.
Ezekiel 3:9
As the diamond strong above the rock I gave thy forehead: thou shalt not fear them, and thou shalt not be terrified from their face, for they are a house of contradiction.
Matthew 10:18-22
And ye shalt be brought before leaders and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
Matthew 10:31
Fear not therefore; ye have the preeminence over many sparrows.
Matthew 10:39
He finding his soul shall lose it; and he having lost his soul for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 16:25
For whoever should wish to save his life shall lose it: and whoever shall lose his soul for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 19:29
And every one who lets go houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for the sake of my name, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
Mark 8:35
For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever should lose his life for my sake and the good news, the same shall save it.
Mark 10:29
And Jesus having answered, said, Truly I say to you, There is none who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for sake of me, and the good news,
Luke 12:4-5
And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those killing the body, and after these not having anything remaining to do.
Acts 9:16
For I will show him what he must suffer for my name.
Acts 18:9-10
And the Lord said through a vision by night to Paul, Fear not, but speak, and thou shouldest not be silent:
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore am I contented in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities in expulsions, in extremities for Christ: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Philippians 1:29
For upon you was it conferred as a favor for Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him;
James 1:12
Happy the man who endures temptation: for being tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them loving him.
1 Peter 3:6
(As Sara listened to Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye are,) doing good, and not fearing any terror.