12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.[a]

Suffer for Doing What is Good

13 And who is the one who will harm you if you are a zealous adherent for what is good? 14 But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:12 Verses 10–12 are a quotation from Ps 34:12–16
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 The second half of this verse contains a quotation from Isa 8:12