‏ 1 Peter 3:13

 That will harm you ( ο κακωσων υμας ). Future active articular participle of  κακοω, old verb (from  κακος, bad) as in Ac 7:6, 19. Any real hurt, either that wishes to harm you or that can harm. See the words in Isa 50:9.

 If ye be ( εαν γενησθε ). Rather, "if ye become" (condition of third class with  εαν and second aorist middle subjunctive of  γινομα ).

 Zealous of that which is good ( του αγαθου ζηλωτα ). "Zealots for the good" (objective genitive after  ζηλωτα (zealots, not zealous), old word from  ζηλοω (1Co 12:12).

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