1Pe 3:13-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Pet 3:13-17: 3:13-17 This short paragraph emphasizes the Christian response to suffering—following Christ’s example (3:18 ). 3:13 Generally speaking, no one will want to harm someone who is doing good, but sometimes Christians do suffer even when they do good (3:14 ; see 1:6 ; 4:12-19 ).

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‏ 1 Peter 3:13-17

Summary for 1Pet 3:13-17: 3:13-17 ^a This short paragraph emphasizes the Christian response to suffering—following Christ’s example (3:18 ^b). 3:13 ^c Generally speaking, no one will want to harm someone who is doing good, but sometimes Christians do suffer even when they do good (3:14 ^d; see 1:6 ^e; 4:12-19 ^f).
Summary for 1Pet 3:14-15: 3:14-15 ^g or be afraid of their threats: See Isa 8:13 ^h, where God exhorts the prophet to fear nothing except the Lord.

• worship Christ as Lord: By fearing Christ, they will be free from fear of their human persecutors.