1 Peter 3:13
Good News Translation
Who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?

New Revised Standard Version
Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?

Contemporary English Version
Can anyone really harm you for being eager to do good deeds?

New American Bible
Now who is going to harm you if you are enthusiastic for what is good?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?

who.

Proverbs 16:7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

Romans 8:28 And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.

Romans 13:3 For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

followers.

Psalm 38:20 They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.

Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.

Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children:

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

1 Timothy 5:10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

3 John 1:11 Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.

Context
Turning from Evil
12Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things. 13And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good? 14But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled.…
Cross References
Proverbs 12:21
Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Proverbs 16:7
When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

Jeremiah 39:12
Take him, and set thy eyes upon him, and do him no harm: but as he hath a mind, so do with him.

Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

1 Peter 3:12
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