1 Peter

1 Peter 3:14–17

¹⁴But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”^b ¹⁵But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord.^c Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, ¹⁶keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. ¹⁷For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Footnotes

b 3:14 Or “Do not fear their threats; do not be shaken.”Isaiah 8:12|ISA 8:12
c 3:15 BYZ and TR But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.This sentence may also be included with the quotation from the previous verse; see Isaiah 8:13|ISA 8:13.

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1 Peter 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλ’	All’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you should suffer	πάσχοιτε	paschoite	Verb - Present Optative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
what is right	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
blessed	μακάριοι	makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
Do not fear	φοβηθῆτε	phobēthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
what	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
they fear	φόβον	phobon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
do not be shaken	ταραχθῆτε	tarachthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5015 I agitate, stir up, trouble

1 Peter 3:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίαις	kardiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
sanctify	ἁγιάσατε	hagiasate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G37 I make holy, sanctify
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Always	ἀεὶ	aei	Adverb	G104 always
be prepared	ἕτοιμοι	hetoimoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2092 ready, prepared
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
give a defense	ἀπολογίαν	apologian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G627 a verbal defense
to everyone	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
asks	αἰτοῦντι	aitounti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the reason	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hope	ἐλπίδος	elpidos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
gentleness	πραΰτητος	prautētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4240 mildness, gentleness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
respect	φόβου	phobou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence

1 Peter 3:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
keeping	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a clear	ἀγαθήν	agathēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G18 good
conscience	συνείδησιν	syneidēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
those who slander you	καταλαλεῖσθε	katalaleisthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2635 I speak evil of
may be put to shame	καταισχυνθῶσιν	kataischynthōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2617 I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion
by your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
good	ἀγαθὴν	agathēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G18 good
behavior	ἀναστροφήν	anastrophēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G391 behavior, manner of life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

1 Peter 3:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
better	κρεῖττον	kreitton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
to suffer	πάσχειν	paschein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
doing good	ἀγαθοποιοῦντας	agathopoiountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G15 I do that which is good
than	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
for doing evil	κακοποιοῦντας	kakopoiountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2554 I do harm, do wrong