But suppose you do suffer for doing what is right. Even then you will be blessed. Scripture says,“ Don’t fear what others say they will do to hurt you. Don’t be afraid.”( Isaiah 8:12)

你们就是为义受苦，也是有福的。不要怕人的威吓，也不要惊慌；

即使你们为义受苦，也是有福的。不要怕人的威吓，也不要惊慌；

即使你们为义受苦，也是有福的。不要怕人的威吓，也不要惊慌；

就算你们为义受苦，也是有福的。不要害怕别人的恐吓，也不要惊慌，

就算你们要为义受苦，也是有福的。“不要怕人的恐吓，也不要畏惧。”

然而，即使你们为义受苦，也是蒙福的。不要怕他们所惧怕的，也不要惊慌不安，

你們就是為義受苦，也是有福的。不要怕人的威嚇，也不要驚慌；

即使你們為義受苦，也是有福的。不要怕人的威嚇，也不要驚慌；

即使你們為義受苦，也是有福的。不要怕人的威嚇，也不要驚慌；

就算你們為義受苦，也是有福的。不要害怕別人的恐嚇，也不要驚慌，

就算你們要為義受苦，也是有福的。“不要怕人的恐嚇，也不要畏懼。”

即使不然，你們如果為義而受苦、也是有福氣。不要怕他們，不要震盪不安；

然而，即使你們為義受苦，也是蒙福的。不要怕他們所懼怕的，也不要驚慌不安，

若因義受苦、則福矣、勿畏其威、勿為所撼、

緣義受害、必蒙綏祉、人有危言、勿憂勿懼、

爾若為義受苦、乃為有福、人威嚇爾、勿畏勿懼、

即使為善而茹苦、亦屬可慶。人之威脅、不足畏也。

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.“ Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.”

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,

But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear them or be intimidated,

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread,

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.“ And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be disturbed,

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy[ are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.“ Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

Suppose a person suffers pain unfairly because they want to obey God. This is worthy of praise.But suppose you receive a beating for doing wrong, and you put up with it. Will anyone honor you for this? Of course not. But suppose you suffer for doing good, and you put up with it. God will praise you for this.

“ People of Judah, do not agree with those who say Isaiah is guilty of treason. Do not fear what they fear. Do not be afraid.The Lord rules over all. So you must think about him as holy. You must have respect for him. You must fear him.

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but can’t kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they have nothing to do with you and say bad things about you, and when they treat your name as something evil. They do all this because you are followers of the Son of Man.“ The prophets of long ago were treated the same way. When these things happen to you, be glad and jump for joy. You will receive many blessings in heaven.

Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.“ Blessed are you when people make fun of you and hurt you because of me. You are also blessed when they tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.

“ Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God. Believe in me also.

“ What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus replied.“ Has anyone left home or family or fields for me and the good news?

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.Suppose people say bad things about you because you believe in Christ. Then you are blessed, because God’s Spirit rests on you. He is the Spirit of glory.If you suffer, it shouldn’t be because you are a murderer. It shouldn’t be because you are a thief or someone who does evil things. It shouldn’t be because you interfere with other people’s business.But suppose you suffer for being a Christian. Then don’t be ashamed. Instead, praise God because you are known by the name of Christ.

I leave my peace with you. I give my peace to you. I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be troubled. And do not be afraid.

So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will hold you safe in my hands. I always do what is right.“ All those who are angry with you will be put to shame. And they will be dishonored. Those who oppose you will be destroyed. And they will vanish.You might search for your enemies. But you will not find them. Those who go to war against you will completely disappear.I am the Lord your God. I take hold of your right hand. I say to you,‘ Do not be afraid. I will help you.’Family of Jacob, you are as weak as a worm. But do not be afraid. People of Israel, there are only a few of you. But do not be afraid. I myself will help you,” announces the Lord. He is the one who sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel.

Whoever wants to save their life will lose it. But whoever loses their life for me will find it.

Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

Do not be afraid of the people I send you to. I am with you. I will save you,” announces the Lord.

Whoever finds their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life because of me will find it.

The Lord says to his people,“ I comfort you because of who I am. Why are you afraid of mere human beings? They are like grass that dries up.

Suppose anyone has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, husband or wife, children or fields because of me. Anyone who has done that will receive 100 times as much. They will also receive eternal life.

Blessed is the person who keeps on going when times are hard. After they have come through hard times, this person will receive a crown. The crown is life itself. The Lord has promised it to those who love him.

Sarah was like that. She obeyed Abraham. She called him her master. Do you want to be like her? Then do what is right. And don’t give in to fear.

“ My friends, listen to me. Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body but can’t do any more than that.I will show you whom you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell after you have been killed. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him.

Here is what he has given you to do for Christ. You must not only believe in him. You must also suffer for him.

I will make you very brave. So do not be afraid of them. Do not let them terrify you, even though they refuse to obey me.”

I will show him how much he must suffer for me.”

You will be brought to governors and kings because of me. You will be witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.But when they arrest you, don’t worry about what you will say or how you will say it. At that time you will be given the right words to say.It will not be you speaking. The Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you.“ Brothers will hand over brothers to be killed. Fathers will hand over their children. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.You will be hated by everyone because of me. But anyone who remains strong in the faith will be saved.

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision.“ Don’t be afraid,” he said.“ Keep on speaking. Don’t be silent.I am with you. No one will attack you and harm you. I have many people in this city.”

So don’t be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.

Whoever wants to save their life will lose it. But whoever loses their life for me and for the good news will save it.

Lord, you understand how much I’m suffering. Show concern for me. Take care of me. Pay back those who are trying to harm me. You are patient. Don’t take my life away from me. Think about how much shame I suffer because of you.