1 Peter 3:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; ”

1 Peter 3:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But and if ye suffer for righteousness” sake - Implying that though, in general, a holy character would constitute safety, yet that there was a possibility that they might suffer persecution. Com...
1 Peter 3:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: (15) and be not afraid of their (k) terror, neither be troubled; (15) A most certain counsel in afflictions, be they never so terrible,...
1 Peter 3:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This short and simple section deals with the wider relations of the Christian disciple to his fellow-disciples and to the world. It is an expansion of Christ's teaching in the Golden Rule. It is clea...
1 Peter 3:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for, &c. . on account of (App-104. 1 Peter 3:2 ) righteousness (App-191.) happy . Greek. makarios. Genitive translation "blessed".
1 Peter 3:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. Hence Peter adds, But if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake The meaning is, that the faithful will do more towards obtaining a quiet life by kindness, than by violence and promptitude in...
1 Peter 3:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2401 THE PERSECUTED ENCOURAGED 1 Peter 3:13-15 . And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye...
1 Peter 3:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But and if ye suffer - God may permit you to be tried and persecuted for righteou...
1 Peter 3:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 3:14 .— The apostle, in the last verse, had strongly insinuated that no man would harm the followers of that which is good; but, as the Christians were still persecuted, or in danger of...
1 Peter 3:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But and if - `But if even.' The promises of this life extend only so far as...
1 Peter 3:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Blessedness of Christ's People, Though They Should Suffer Like Christ B (iii). 1 Peter 3:1-6 . Another divinely created ordinance of man is marriage. One of the purposes of Christianity was...
1 Peter 3:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But and if ye suffer. — The old-fashioned phrase would read more intelligibly thus: Nay, if ye should even suffer. So far are men’s attempts to “harm” us (by acts of malice to property or good na...
1 Peter 3:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 THEY WHO BLESS ARE BLESSED 1 Peter 3:8-16 THE Apostle now ceases from his special admonitions, and enforces generally such qualities and conduct as must mark all who fear the Lord....
1 Peter 3:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Following Christ in Bearing Injustice 1 Peter 3:13-22 It was said of Archbishop Cranmer that the way to make him a life-long friend was to do him some disservice, and surely these words of the...
1 Peter 3:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell...
1 Peter 3:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; (2) While they behold your chaste co...
1 Peter 3:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SUFFERING, YET HAPPY ‘If ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye.’ 1 Peter 3:14 The early Christians needed all the encouragements and promises which were uttered by our Lord and His...
1 Peter 3:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But and if ye suffer for righteousness sake ,.... For the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ, which was the great stumbling block to the Jews, and on account of which they pers...
1 Peter 3:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; Ver. 14. But and if ye suffer ] q.d. Say you meet with such unreasonable m...
1 Peter 3:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But if you should suffer If any should be so wicked as to endeavour to harm you when you are doing good; if your heathen rulers, or any others, should persecute you for righteousness' sake; that...
1 Peter 3:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

There is similar instruction for wives, for theirs is the subject place, certainly not as slaves to a master, but as joined to their "own husbands," a most-intimate and precious relationship. Because...
1 Peter 3:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Duties towards Friends and Enemies. A. D. 66. 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having com...
1 Peter 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But and if ye suffer for righteousness sake; if ye suffer unjustly, whether it be for the true profession of the gospel, or in the exercise of righteousness, being followers of that which is good,...
1 Peter 3:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But even if you should suffer, for righteousness' sake, blessed ones are you: and do not be afraid of their fear, nor be troubled,' Nevertheless it is possible that they may suffer. For those who l...
1 Peter 3:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 3:15 . Lord God .—Probably better, “Lord Christ.” “To sanctify Christ or God was to count His name as holy above all other names, His fear as the only fear...
1 Peter 3:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteousness ( See Scofield) - ( 1 John 3:7 ).
1 Peter 3:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 3:1-2 . Likewise, ye wives be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold y...
1 Peter 3:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:1 . Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands. The same words occur in Ephesians 5:22 . Col 3:18. The excellence of piety is pleaded here, as the first ornament of a wife. Wisdom...
1 Peter 3:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives. St. Peter has spoken of the duties of servants: why does he omit those of masters? There must have been Christian masters in Asia Minor, as is...
1 Peter 3:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Christians as followers and defenders of good:
1 Peter 3:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:19 ; 1 Peter 2:20 ; 1 Peter 4:13-16 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 ; Acts 18:10 ; Acts 18:9 ; Acts 9:16 ; Ezekiel 3:9 ; Isaiah 41:10-14 ; Isaiah 51:12 ; Isaiah 8:12 ; Isaiah 8:13 ; Jame...
1 Peter 3:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But if ye should suffer — This is no harm to you, but a good. Fear ye not their fear — The very words of the Septuagint, Isaiah 8:12-13 . Let not that fear be in you which the wicked feel.

1 Peter 3:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 3:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 3:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 3:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 3:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 3:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 3:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 3:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 3:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Peter 3:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 3:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 3:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 3:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 3:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes