If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him,
1 Peter 4:15 - English Standard Version 2016 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or any sort of criminal, or as a mischief-maker (a meddler) in the affairs of others [infringing on their rights]. American Standard Version (1901) For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters: Common English Bible Now none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or evildoer or rebel. Catholic Public Domain Version But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men's things. |
If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him,
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,
For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.