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1Pe 3:14. Πάσχοιτε, ye suffer) A milder word than κακοῦσθαι, to be afflicted.-μακάριοι, happy) ch. 1Pe 4:14. Not even does this deprive you of a, happy life; it rather increases it. A remarkable manner of treating the subject of the cross.-τὸν δὲ φόβον αὐτῶν μὴ φοβηθῆτε, μηδὲ ταραχθῆτε· Κύριον δὲ τὸν θεὸν ἁγίσατε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, Be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts) He teaches how adversities are to be borne, in order that happiness may not be diminished. Isa 8:12-13, Septuagint, τὸν δὲ φόβον αὐτοῦ (τοῦ λαοῦ) οὐ μὴ φοβηθῆτε, οὐδὲ μὴ ταραχθῆτε. Τὸν Κύριον τῶν δυνάμεων αὐτὸν ἁγιάσατε, καὶ αὐτὸς ἔσταί σου φόβος. Ye shall not fear their fear, nor shall ye be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of Hosts Himself, and He shall be thy fear. Do not fear that fear, which the wicked both themselves entertain, and endeavour to excite in you. Φοβεῖσθαι φόβον is said, as χαίρειν χαρὰν, to rejoice with joy. There is one only who is to be feared, even the Lord: who is sanctified with pure fear, and truly honoured as God, the feelings of the pious answering to the Divine omnipotence [Isa 8:13].