1 Peter 3:14

But in fact, if you happen to suffer ¹  for doing what is right, ²  you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them ³  or be shaken. ⁴ 

Isa 8:12,13; Isa 41:10-14; Isa 51:12; Jer 1:8; Jer 15:15; Eze 3:9; Mt 5:10-12; Mt 10:18-22,39; Mt 10:28,31; Mt 16:25; Mt 19:29; Mr 8:35; Mr 10:29; Lu 6:22,23; Lu 12:4,5; Joh 14:1,27; Ac 9:16; Ac 18:9,10; 2Co 12:10; Php 1:29; Jas 1:12; 1Pe 2:19,20; 1Pe 4:13-16

¹ 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).

² tn Grk “because of righteousness.”

³ 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).

⁴ sn A quotation from Isa 8:12.