1 Peter 2:19 “For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is consc…”

1 Peter 2:19

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

World English Bible

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

American Standard Version

For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

Geneva Bible 1599

For this is thanke worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.

Darby Translation

For this [is] acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

Young's Literal Translation

for this [is] gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

Bible in Basic English

For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

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Cross references

“this”

1 Peter 2:20 Luke 6:32

1 Peter 2:20 · BSB

How 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.

Luke 6:32 · BSB

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

“thankworthy”

1 Corinthians 15:10 2 Corinthians 1:12 2 Corinthians 8:1 Acts 11:23

1 Corinthians 15:10 · BSB

But 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 1:12 · BSB

For 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…

2 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

Acts 11:23 · BSB

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

“for conscience”

Matthew 5:10–12 1 Peter 3:14–17 John 15:21 Romans 13:5 2 Timothy 1:12

Matthew 5:10–12 · BSB

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

1 Peter 3:14–17 · BSB

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

John 15:21 · BSB

But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.

Romans 13:5 · BSB

Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

For 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.

“suffering”

Psalm 119:86 Psalm 35:19 Psalm 38:19 Psalm 69:4 Job 21:27

Psalm 119:86 · BSB

All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!

Psalm 35:19 · BSB

Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.

Psalm 38:19 · BSB

Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.

Psalm 69:4 · BSB

Those 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.

Job 21:27 · BSB

Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

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.

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