1 Peter 3:6

3:6 like Sarah who obeyed ¹  Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children ²  when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so. ³ 

1 Peter 3:14

3:14 But in fact, if you happen to suffer ⁴  for doing what is right, ⁵  you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them ⁶  or be shaken. ⁷ 

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¹ tn Grk “as Sarah obeyed.”

² tn Grk “whose children you become.”

³ tn Grk “doing good and not fearing any intimidation.”

⁴ sn The Greek construction here implies that such suffering was not the norm, even though it could happen, and in fact may well have happened to some of the readers (cf. 4:4, 12-19).

⁵ tn Grk “because of righteousness.”

⁶ tn Grk “do not fear their fear,” referring to those who cause their suffering. The phrase “their fear” may mean “what they fear” (subjective genitive), but in a situation of persecution it more likely means “fear of them” (objective genitive).

⁷ sn A quotation from Isa 8:12.