But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened."
NIV
But even in case you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed (happy, to be envied). Do not dread or be afraid of their threats, nor be disturbed [by their opposition].
AMP
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
KJV
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
NIV
Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God's people; once you were unpitied, but now you are pitied and have received mercy. [Hos. 2:23.]AMP
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
KJV
Not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
NIV
Not domineering [as arrogant, dictatorial, and overbearing persons] over those in your charge, but being examples (patterns and models of Christian living) to the flock (the congregation).
AMP
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
KJV
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
NIV
Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with God's will must do right and commit their souls [in charge as a deposit] to the One Who created [them] and will never fail [them].
AMP
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
KJV
