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1 Peter 3:13

1 Peter 3:13
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And who is he that will harm you,.... Or "can harm you". God will not; for his eyes are upon the righteous, to protect and defend them, and, his ears are open to their cries, to avenge them; he is on…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? - This question is meant to imply, that as a general thing they need apprehend no evil if they lead an upright and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Who is he that will harm you - Is it possible that a man can be wretched who has God for his friend? "All the devices which the devil or wicked men work against such must be brought to naught, and by…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Peter 3:8-15

The apostle here passes from special to more general exhortations.

I. He teaches us how Christians and friends should treat one another. He advises Christians to be all of one mind, to be unanimous in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And who is he that will harm you The quotation ceases and the Apostle adds the question, the answer to which seems to him a necessary inference from it. The form of the question reminds us of that of…