1 Peter 3:13

New Century Version

If you are trying hard to do good, no one can really hurt you.

Cross References

Psalm 38:20

They repay me with evil for the good I did. They lie about me because I try to do good.

Proverbs 12:21

No harm comes to a good person, but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord hates what evil people do, but he loves those who do what is right.

Proverbs 16:7

When people live so that they please the Lord, even their enemies will make peace with them.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Find Jeremiah and take care of him. Do not hurt him, but do for him whatever he asks you.”

Romans 13:3

Those who do right do not have to fear the rulers; only those who do wrong fear them. Do you want to be unafraid of the rulers? Then do what is right, and they will praise you.

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called, because that was his plan.

1 Corinthians 14:1

You should seek after love, and you should truly want to have the spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Ephesians 5:1

You are God’s children whom he loves, so try to be like him.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known for her good works—works such as raising her children, welcoming strangers, washing the feet of God’s people, helping those in trouble, and giving her life to do all kinds of good deeds.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.

3 John 1:11

My dear friend, do not follow what is bad; follow what is good. The one who does good belongs to God. But the one who does evil has never known God.