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You Will be Blessed Excerpt The context of Peter’s question makes it almost rhetorical. Though the adversary, through physical suffering or material hardship, would distress those who were  eager  ( zēlōtai ,  lit ., “zealots” )  to do good,  no real harm can come to those who belong to Christ. For even if suffering should occur, Christians  are blessed  and thus should  not  be frightened.  The word here translated “blessed” ( makarioi ;  cf .  4:14 ) was used by Jesus ( Matt.  5:3-11 ). To be “blessed” in this context does not mean to “feel delighted” but to be “highly privileged.” Christians are not to be afraid of what men can do to them ( cf .  Matt. 10:28 ). Consequently  1 Peter 3:14  concludes with a quotation from  Isaiah 8:12  which, in context, is part of an exhortation to fear God rather than men.  More Raymer, Roger M. “ 1 Peter .”  The Bible Knowledge Comment...

You Will be Blessed Excerpt The context of Peter’s question makes it almost rhetorical. Though the adversary, through physical suffering or material hardship, would distress those who were eager (zēlōtai, lit., “zealots”) to do good , no real harm can come to those who belong to Christ. For even if suffering should occur, Christians are blessed and thus should not be frightened . The word here translated “blessed” (makarioi; cf . 4:14 ) was used by Jesus ( Matt. 5:3-11 ). To be “blessed” in this context does not mean to “feel delighted” but to be “highly privileged.” Christians are not to be afraid of what men can do to them ( cf . Matt. 10:28 ). Consequently 1 Peter 3:14 concludes with a quotation from Isaiah 8:12  which, in context, is part of an exhortation to fear God rather than men. Raymer, Roger M. “1 Peter.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 850. Print.

You Will be Blessed Excerpt The context of Peter’s question makes it almost rhetorical. Though the adversary, through physical suffering or material hardship, would distress those who were eager (zēlōtai, lit., “zealots”) to do good, no real harm can come to those who belong to Christ. For even if suffering should occur, Christians are blessed and thus should not be frightened. The word here translated “blessed” (makarioi; cf. 4:14) was used by Jesus (Matt. 5:3-11 ). To be “blessed” in this context does not mean to “feel delighted” but to be “highly privileged.” Christians are not to be afraid of what men can do to them (cf. Matt. 10:28). Consequently 1 Peter 3:14 concludes with a quotation from Isaiah 8:12 which, in context, is part of an exhortation to fear God rather than men. Raymer, Roger M. “1 Peter.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 850. Print.

You Will be Blessed Excerpt ‎The context of Peter’s question makes it almost rhetorical. Though the adversary, through physical suffering or material hardship, would distress those who were eager (zēlōtai, lit., “zealots”) to do good, no real harm can come to those who belong to Christ . For even if suffering should occur, Christ ians are blessed and thus should not be frightened. The word here translated “blessed” (makarioi; cf . 4:14) was used by Jesus ( Matt. 5:3-11 ). To be “blessed” in this context does not mean to “feel delighted” but to be “highly privileged.” Christ ians are not to be afraid of what men can do to them ( cf . Matt. 10:28 ). Consequently 1 Peter 3:14 concludes with a quotation from Isaiah 8:12 which, in context, is part of an exhortation to fear God rather than men. Raymer, Roger M. “ 1 Peter .” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 850. Print.

You Will be Blessed Excerpt ‎The context of Peter’s question makes it almost rhetorical. Though the adversary, through physical suffering or material hardship, would distress those who were eager (zēlōtai, lit ., “zealots” ) to do good, no real harm can come to those who belong to Christ . For even if suffering should occur, Christians are blessed and thus should not be frightened. The word here translated “blessed” (makarioi; cf . 4:14 ) was used by Jesus ( Matt. 5:3-11) . To be “blessed” in this context does not mean to “feel delighted” but to be “highly privileged.” Christ ians are not to be afraid of what men can do to them ( cf . Matt. 10:28 ). Consequently 1 Peter 3:14 concludes with a quotation from Isaiah 8:12 which, in context, is part of an exhortation to fear God rather than men. Raymer, Roger M. “1 Peter.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed. J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 850. Print....