1 Peter 2:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.”
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“For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for this <FI>is<Fi> gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Peter 2:19 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 21:27Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
- Psalms 35:19Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
- Psalms 38:19Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
- Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
- Psalms 119:86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
- Matthew 5:10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 6:32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
- John 15:21But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.
- Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
- Romans 13:5Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
- 2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
- 1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
- 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
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