1 Peter 4:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

Cross References

Exodus 22:2

If a thief is taken in the act of forcing his way into a house, and his death is caused by a blow, the owner of the house is not responsible for his blood.

Matthew 5:11

Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

2 Thessalonians 3:11

For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

1 Timothy 5:13

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

2 Timothy 2:9

In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.

1 Peter 3:14

But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

1 Peter 3:17

Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.