| Geneva Study Bible {14} And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? (14) The second argument: when the wicked are provoked, they are more wayward: therefore they must instead be won by good deeds. If they cannot be gained by that means also, yet nonetheless we shall be blessed if we suffer for righteousness sake. People's New Testament 3:13 Who is he that will harm you? If you are zealous for good who can inflict real harm upon you? God is with you. Wesley's Notes 3:13 Who is he that will harm you - None can. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 13. who . will harm you-This fearless confidence in God's protection from harm, Christ, the Head, in His sufferings realized; so His members. if ye be-Greek, "if ye have become." followers-The oldest manuscripts read "emulous," "zealous of" (Tit 2:14). good-The contrast in Greek is, "Who will do you evil, if ye be zealous of good?" Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 3:8-13 Though Christians cannot always be exactly of the same mind, yet they should have compassion one of another, and love as brethren. If any man desires to live comfortably on earth, or to possess eternal life in heaven, he must bridle his tongue from wicked, abusive, or deceitful words. He must forsake and keep far from evil actions, do all the good he can, and seek peace with all men. For God, all-wise and every where present, watches over the righteous, and takes care of them. None could or should harm those who copied the example of Christ, who is perfect goodness, and did good to others as his followers. | 
