1 Peter 3:14
Good News Translation
But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, how happy you are! Do not be afraid of anyone, and do not worry.

New Revised Standard Version
But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated,

Contemporary English Version
Even if you have to suffer for doing good things, God will bless you. So stop being afraid and don't worry about what people might do.

New American Bible
But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not be afraid or terrified with fear of them,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled.

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1 Peter 2:19,20 For this is thankworthy: if, for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully. . . .

1 Peter 4:13-16 But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. . . .

Jeremiah 15:15 O Lord, thou knowest, remember me, and visit me, and defend me from them that persecute me, do not defend me in thy patience: know that for thy sake I have suffered reproach.

Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. . . .

Matthew 10:18-22,39 And you shall be brought before governors, and before kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles: . . .

Matthew 16:25 For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Matthew 19:29 And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.

Mark 8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel shall save it.

Mark 10:29 Jesus answering said: Amen I say to you, there is no man who hath left house or brethren or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,

Luke 6:22,23 Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. . . .

Acts 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

2 Corinthians 12:10 For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful.

Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him:

James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for, when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which God hath promised to them that love him.

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Isaiah 8:12,13 Say ye not: A conspiracy: for all that this people speaketh, is a conspiracy: neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. . . .

Isaiah 41:10-14 Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee. . . .

Isaiah 51:12 I myself will comfort you: who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of a mortal man, and of the son of man, who shall wither away like grass?

Jeremiah 1:8 Be not afraid at their presence: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

Ezekiel 3:9 I have made thy face like an adamant and like flint: fear them not, neither be thou dismayed at their presence: for they are a provoking house.

Matthew 10:28,31 And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell. . . .

Luke 12:4,5 And I say to you, my friends: Be not afraid of them who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. . . .

John 14:1,27 Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God: believe also in me. . . .

Acts 18:9,10 And the Lord said to Paul in the night, by a vision: Do not fear, but speak. And hold not thy peace, . . .

Context
Suffering for Righteousness
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. 15But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.…
Cross References
Proverbs 3:25
For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken.

Isaiah 8:12
Say ye not: A conspiracy: for all that this people speaketh, is a conspiracy: neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for, when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which God hath promised to them that love him.

James 5:11
Behold, we account them blessed who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Job and you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

1 Peter 2:19
For this is thankworthy: if, for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 3:6
As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well and not fearing any disturbance.

1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or a railer or coveter of other men's things.

1 Peter 3:13
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