Popular Bible Verses from 1 Peter 3

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But in your hearts sanctify the Lord God. 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, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you as evildoers may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and courteous. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, knowing that to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Who can harm you if you are imitators of what is good?

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.