1 Peter 3:13–16

Suffering for Righteousness

13 aAnd who is 1there to 2harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?

14 But even if you should asuffer for the sake of righteousness, byou 1are blessed. cAnd do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled,

15 but 1sanctify aChrist as Lord in your hearts, always being ready bto make 2a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the chope that is in you, yet dwith gentleness and efear,

16 having a agood conscience so that in the thing in which byou are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.

a	Pr 16:7
1	Lit the one who will harm you
2	Or do evil against you, cf. 3:9, 10, 11, 12
a	Mt 5:10 1 Pe 2:19ff 1 Pe 4:15f
b	Jas 5:11
1	Or would be
c	Is 8:12f 1 Pe 3:6
1	Set apart
a	1 Pe 1:3
b	Col 4:6
2	Or an argument, an explanation
c	1 Pe 1:3
d	2 Ti 2:25
e	1 Pe 1:17
a	1 Ti 1:5 Heb 13:18 1 Pe 3:21
b	1 Pe 2:12 1 Pe 2:15