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# suffer because of righteousness
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You can translate this with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: "suffer because you do what is right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# you are blessed
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will bless you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# Do not fear their threats. Do not be troubled
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These two phrases share similar meanings and emphasize that believers should not be afraid of those who persecute them. Alternate translation: "Do not be afraid of what people might do to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]])
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# their threats
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Here the word "their" refers to anyone who might try to harm those to whom Peter is writing.
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