Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Peter 3:13

13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ?

i. e. None or few will harm you, as being convinced and overcome by your good Deeds, whereby even they are many times mollified and melted that are of themselves most wicked and hard-hearted, 1 Sam. 24.16, 17,

Either followers of God, who doth good to the evil and unkind; but then it should be rendred followers of him who is good, or, rather followers of those things that are good, q. d. if you be diligent in doing good to others, none will have the heart to do you hurt.