1 Peter 3:13

The Passion Translation

Why would anyone harm you if you’re passionate and devoted to pleasing God?

Cross References

Psalm 38:20

I show goodness to them and get paid evil in return. And they hate me even more when I stand for what is right.

Proverbs 12:21

Calamity is not allowed to overwhelm the righteous, but there’s nothing but trouble waiting for the wicked.

Proverbs 15:9

The Lord detests the lifestyle of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue purity.

Proverbs 16:7

When the Lord is pleased with the decisions you’ve made, he activates grace to turn enemies into friends.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Find Jeremiah, look after him well, and don’t harm him. Do for him whatever he asks.”

Romans 13:3

For civil authorities don’t intimidate those who are doing good, but those who are doing evil. So do what is right and you’ll never need to fear those in authority. They will commend you for your good citizenship.

Romans 8:28

So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.

1 Corinthians 14:1

It is good that you are enthusiastic and passionate about spiritual gifts, especially prophecy.

Ephesians 5:1

Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as his beloved sons and daughters.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Resist revenge, and make sure that no one pays back evil in place of evil but always pursue doing what is beautiful to one another and to all the unbelievers.

1 Timothy 5:10

They should have a beautiful testimony of raising their families, practicing hospitality, encouraging other believers, comforting troubled ones, and have a reputation for doing good works.

Titus 2:14

He sacrificed himself for us that he might purchase our freedom from every lawless deed and to purify for himself a people who are his very own, passionate to do what is beautiful in his eyes.

3 John 1:11

Delightfully loved ones, don’t imitate what is evil, but imitate that which is good. Whoever does good is of God; whoever does evil has not seen God.