14But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. …
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. …
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. …
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-15)The apostle here passes from special to more general exhortations. I. He teaches us how Christians and friends should treat one another. He advises Christians to be all of one mind , to be unanimous in the belief of the same faith, and the practice of the same duties of religion; and, whereas the Christians at that time were many of them in a suffering condition, he charges them to have compassion…
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