1 Peter 3:14

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But you may suffer for doing right. If that happens, you have God’s blessing. “Don’t be afraid of the people who make you suffer; don’t be worried.”

Cross References

Matthew 10:28

“Don’t be afraid of people. They can kill the body, but they cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is God, the one who can send the body and the soul to be destroyed in hell.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Yes, I am glad to have weaknesses if they are for Christ. I am glad to be insulted and have hard times. I am glad when I am persecuted and have problems, because it is when I am weak that I am really strong.

James 1:12

Great blessings belong to those who are tempted and remain faithful! After they have proved their faith, God will give them the reward of eternal life. God promised this to all people who love him.

John 14:27

“I leave you peace. It is my own peace I give you. I give you peace in a different way than the world does. So don’t be troubled. Don’t be afraid.

John 14:1

Jesus said, “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.

Mark 10:29

Jesus said, “I can promise that everyone who has left their home, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or farm for me and for the Good News about me

Mark 8:35

Any of you who try to save the life you have will lose it. But you who give up your life for me and for the Good News will save it.

Matthew 19:29

Everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms to follow me will get much more than they left. And they will have eternal life.

Matthew 16:25

Any of you who try to save the life you have will lose it. But you who give up your life for me will find true life.

1 Peter 3:6

I am talking about women like Sarah. She obeyed Abraham, her husband, and called him her master. And you women are true children of Sarah if you always do what is right and are not afraid.

Matthew 10:39

Those who try to keep the life they have will lose it. But those who give up their life for me will find true life.

Jeremiah 15:15

Lord, you understand me. Remember me and take care of me. People are hurting me. Give them the punishment they deserve. You are being patient with them. But don’t destroy me while you remain patient with them. Think about me. Think about the pain I suffer for you.

Jeremiah 1:8

Don’t be afraid of anyone. I am with you, and I will protect you.” This message is from the Lord.

Isaiah 51:12

The Lord says, “I am the one who comforts you. So why should you be afraid of people? They are only humans who live and die like the grass.

Philippians 1:29

God has blessed you in ways that serve Christ. He allowed you to believe in Christ. But that is not all. He has also given you the honor of suffering for Christ. Both of these bring glory to Christ.

Matthew 10:31

So don’t be afraid. You are worth more than a whole flock of birds.

Acts 9:16

I will show him all that he must suffer for me.”

Ezekiel 3:9

A diamond is harder than flint rock. In the same way you will be more stubborn than they are, and your head will be harder. Then you will not be afraid of them or those who always turn against me.”

Proverbs 3:25

You have no reason to fear a sudden disaster or the destruction that comes to the wicked.

James 5:11

And we say that those who accepted their troubles with patience now have God’s blessing. You have heard about Job’s patience. You know that after all his troubles, the Lord helped him. This shows that the Lord is full of mercy and is kind.