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Be a "Zealot" for Good
Several scholars note that the original Greek word is not "followers" but "zelotes," meaning "zealots." This implies a more active, passionate, and enthusiastic commitment to doing good, rather than just passively imitating it. The verse calls believers to be fervent champions for what is right.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 3:13
18th Century
Theologian
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? This question is meant to imply that, generally, they need not…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 3:13
That will harm you (ο κακωσων υμας). Future active articular participle of κακοω, old verb (from κακος, bad) as in Ac 7:6,19. Any …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 3:13
19th Century
Bishop
And who is he that shall harm you?—There is always a ring of scornful assurance in a question introduced by “and:” “And w…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 3:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
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
On 1 Peter 3:13
While suffering and unjust treatment have been in the background (1:6–7; 2:12, 15, 19ff.; 3:9), now they come to the fore. If Christians have the z…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 3:13
16th Century
Theologian
Who is he that will harm you? He further confirms the previous sentence by an argument drawn from common experience. For it generally happ…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 3:13
17th Century
Pastor
And who is he that will harm you
Or "can harm you". God will not; for his eyes are upon the righteous, to protect an…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 3:8–13
17th Century
Minister
Although Christians cannot always be of the exact same mind, they should still have compassion for one another and love as brothers and sisters. If…