1 Peter 3:13

New International Reader's Version

Who is going to hurt you if you really want to do good?

Cross References

Psalm 38:20

They pay me back with evil, even though I was good to them. They bring charges against me, though I try only to do what is good.

Proverbs 12:21

No harm comes to godly people. But sinners have all the trouble they can handle.

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord hates how sinners live. But he loves those who run after what is right.

Proverbs 16:7

When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Take him. Look after him. Don’t harm him. Do for him anything he asks.”

Romans 13:3

If you do what is right, you won’t need to be afraid of your rulers. But watch out if you do what is wrong! You don’t want to be afraid of those in authority, do you? Then do what is right, and you will be praised.

Romans 8:28

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.

1 Corinthians 14:1

Follow the way of love. You should also want the gifts the Holy Spirit gives. Most of all, you should want the gift of prophecy.

Ephesians 5:1

You are the children that God dearly loves. So follow his example.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that no one pays back one wrong act with another. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, don’t be like those who do evil. Be like those who do good. Anyone who does what is good belongs to God. Anyone who does what is evil hasn’t really seen or known God.