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A Counterintuitive Blessing
Peter echoes Jesus's Beatitudes (Matthew 5:10), calling believers "blessed" if they suffer for doing right. Commentators clarify this isn't about enjoying pain, but recognizing it as a state of spiritual honor. It's a sign that you belong to God's kingdom and can be assured of His favor and future vindication, even when facing hardship.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 3:14
18th Century
Theologian
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake. This implies that though, in general, a holy character would constitute safety, yet there wa…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 3:14
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 3:14
19th Century
Bishop
But and if ye suffer.—The old-fashioned phrase would read more intelligibly this way: Nay, if you should even suffer. Men…
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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 3:14
The expression “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 …
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 3:14
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Peter 3:14
17th Century
Pastor
But and if you suffer for righteousness sake For the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ, which was …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 3:14–22
17th Century
Minister
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?…