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But even if ye should suffer for righteousness` sake, blessed [are ye:] and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But and if ye should suffer (αλλ' ε κα πασχοιτε). "But if ye should also (or even) suffer." Condition of the fourth class with ε a…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake. This implies that though, in general, a holy character would constitute safety, yet there wa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But and if ye suffer.—The old-fashioned phrase would read more intelligibly this way: Nay, if you should even suffer. Men…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Have your doctrinal views, and all your knowledge of Christ, packed away in a handy form, so that when people want to know what you believe, you ca…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The expre ion “But even if you should suffer” points to the fact that suffering is not the expected outcome of zeal for doing good, though it can a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore, Peter adds, But if you suffer for righteousness’ sake. The meaning is that the faithful will do more toward obtaining a quiet l…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But and if you suffer for righteousness sake For the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ, which was …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We sanctify God before others when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour Him. What was the ground and reason of their hope?…

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