1 Peter 3:13

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Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 They give me back evil for good; they are my haters because I go after the thing which is right.
  • Prov 15:9 : 9 The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
  • Rom 13:3 : 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

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    14But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

    15But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

    16Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

    17Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-12
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    9Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

    10For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

    11And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

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    3For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

    4For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

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    12Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

  • 2 Thess 3:3
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    3But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.

  • 3 John 1:11
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    11My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

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    19For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    20What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

    21This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    5Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

    6For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

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    30Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

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    21No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

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    13But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

    14If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

    15Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

    16But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

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    23To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

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    33But whoever gives ear to me will take his rest safely, living in peace without fear of evil.

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    20They give me back evil for good; they are my haters because I go after the thing which is right.

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    13And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

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    9Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

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    16Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

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    10Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.

    11Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

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    6So that we say with a good heart, The Lord is my helper; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

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    21Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.

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    14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

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    13Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world has no love for you.

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    21Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.

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    13And you will be hated by all men, because of my name; but he who goes through to the end will have salvation.

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    10I am certain about you in the Lord, that you will be of no other mind; but he who is troubling you will have his punishment, whoever he is.

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    13If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

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    4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.

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    14Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

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    14And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

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    17Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

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    12Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

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    25For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.