1 Peter 3:14
ContextNETBible | 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 |
XREF | 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 |
NET © Notes |
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. |