Joh 12:42-43, 1Pe 3:14-15, 1Jo 5:4-5, 10 | ESV | STEP | Nevertheless , many even of the authorities believed in him , but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue ;

John 12:42-43

42 Nevertheless, ^amany even of the authorities believed in him, but ^bfor fear of the Pharisees they did not ^cconfess it, so that they would not be ^dput out of the synagogue; 43 ^efor they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.

1 Peter 3:14-15

14 ^fBut even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. ^gHave no fear of them, ^hnor be troubled, 15 but ⁱin your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, ^jalways being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and ^krespect,

1 John 5:4-5

4 For ^leveryone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— ^mour faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes ⁿthat Jesus is the Son of God?

1 John 5:10

10 Whoever believes in the Son of God ^ohas the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God ^phas made him a liar, ^qbecause he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.