1 Peter 3:14 - Plain English Version14 But sometimes, even if you do what’s right, some people will make trouble for you. If that happens, don’t be frightened of them and don’t worry about anything they might do to you, because God will be very good to you. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 But even in case you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed (happy, to be envied). Do not dread or be afraid of their threats, nor be disturbed [by their opposition]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled; Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible14 But happy are you, even if you suffer because of righteousness! Don’t be terrified or upset by them. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version14 And yet, even when you suffer something for the sake of justice, you are blessed. So then, do not be afraid with their fear, and do not be disturbed. Ver Capítulo |
Jesus said, “Listen, if anyone leaves anything, so that they can tell people God’s good news, they will get back more than they leave. If somebody leaves their home, or their brothers, or their sisters, or their mother, or their father, or their kids, or their land, so that they can follow me and tell people God’s good news, they will get a much better life. They will get a lot more homes, a lot more brothers and sisters, a lot more mothers, a lot more kids, and a lot more land. But I have to tell you this too. If they do this work for me, they will get trouble from other people. But later they will live with God for ever.
If you only want to look after your own life here on earth, you will lose it. You will not live with me for ever. But if you are ready to give up your life here, then you will find real life, and you will live with me for ever.” (We have not yet translated 10:40-42. You can read some of those messages in Mark 8:34-35; 9:37, 41.)
They didn’t give up, so now we respect them, and we say they were good people. Remember the story about Job. He was a good man, but he got a lot of trouble. But he kept on following God, and in the end, God made everything good for him. So we know that God always feels sorry for his people when they get trouble, and he will be very good to them.