New American Standard Bible 2020
1 Peter 3:14-15
14But evenG2532 ifG1487 you should 1sufferG3958 for the sakeG1223 of righteousnessG1343, 2you 3are blessedG3107. 4And do not fearG5399 their 5intimidationG5401, and do not be in dreadG5015,
15but 6sanctifyG37 7ChristG5547 as LordG2962 in your heartsG2588, alwaysG104 being readyG2092 8to make a 9defenseG627 to everyoneG3956 who asksG154 you to give an accountG3056 for the 10hopeG1680 that is in you, but 11with gentlenessG4240 and 12respectG5401;
Notes
- 1. 1 Peter 3:14 Matt 5:10; 1 Pet 2:19ff; 4:15f ↩
- 2. 1 Peter 3:14 James 5:11 ↩
- 3. 1 Peter 3:14 Or would be ↩
- 4. 1 Peter 3:14 Is 8:12f; 1 Pet 3:6 ↩
- 5. 1 Peter 3:14 Lit fear ↩
- 6. 1 Peter 3:15 I.e., set apart ↩
- 7. 1 Peter 3:15 1 Pet 1:3 ↩
- 8. 1 Peter 3:15 Col 4:6 ↩
- 9. 1 Peter 3:15 Or argument; or explanation ↩
- 10. 1 Peter 3:15 1 Pet 1:3 ↩
- 11. 1 Peter 3:15 2 Tim 2:25 ↩
- 12. 1 Peter 3:15 1 Pet 1:17 ↩
Commentaries on 1 Peter 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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