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suffer because of righteousness
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)
you are blessed
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will bless you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
Do not fear what they fear. Do not be troubled
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)
what they fear
Here the word "they" refers to anyone who might try to harm those to whom Peter is writing.