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1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
who
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
p is he that will harm
kakoo (Greek #2559)
to injure; figuratively, to exasperate
KJV usage: make evil affected, entreat evil, harm, hurt, vex.
Pronounce: kak-o'-o
Origin: from 2556
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
, if
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
ye be
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
followers
mimetes (Greek #3402)
an imitator
KJV usage: follower.
Pronounce: mim-ay-tace'
Origin: from 3401
of that which is good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
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Prov. 16:7• 7When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Prov. 16:7)
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Rom. 8:28• 28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Rom. 8:28)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 16:7• 7When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Prov. 16:7)
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Rom. 8:28• 28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Rom. 8:28)
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Rom. 13:3• 3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: (Rom. 13:3)
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Psa. 38:20• 20They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is. (Psa. 38:20)
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Prov. 15:9• 9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. (Prov. 15:9)
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1 Cor. 14:1• 1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. (1 Cor. 14:1)
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Eph. 5:1• 1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (Eph. 5:1)
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1 Thess. 5:15• 15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. (1 Thess. 5:15)
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1 Tim. 5:10• 10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. (1 Tim. 5:10)
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3 John 11• 11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. (3 John 11)
• The worst of mankind are struck when they see the proud rendered lowly, the violent meek, the quarrelsome peacemakers, the frivolous and pleasure-hunting grave, the corrupt pure, the covetous liberal, the careless or even blasphemous godly. But no doubt an evil eye under Satan's power may refuse all moral evidence and impute every such change for good to hypocrisy, and only hate the more those who leave their own wretched and wicked ranks to follow Christ. (“1 Peter 3:13-16” by W. Kelly)
• This, then, is the government of God, the principle on which He superintends the course of this world. (“1 Peter 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which is goodb?

JND Translation Notes

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Or "him that is good."

W. Kelly Translation

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And who shall injure you if ye become zealousa of the good?

WK Translation Notes

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The word zēlōtai is more than "followers" or "imitators," as the word mimētai in the T. R.; it means zealous or emulous of good.