1 Peter 2:23 “When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered,…”

1 Peter 2:23

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

World English Bible

When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.

American Standard Version

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

Geneva Bible 1599

Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.

Darby Translation

who, [when] reviled, reviled not again; [when] suffering, threatened not; but gave [himself] over into the hands of him who judges righteously;

Young's Literal Translation

who being reviled — was not reviling again, suffering — was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,

Bible in Basic English

To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

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Cross references

“when he was”

Isaiah 53:7 Hebrews 12:3 Acts 8:32–35 Psalm 38:12–14 Matthew 27:39–44 Mark 15:29–32

Isaiah 53:7 · BSB

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Hebrews 12:3 · BSB

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Acts 8:32–35 · BSB

The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Psalm 38:12–14 · BSB

Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

Matthew 27:39–44 · BSB

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

Mark 15:29–32 · BSB

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

“threatened”

Acts 4:29 Acts 9:1 Ephesians 6:9

Acts 4:29 · BSB

And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

Acts 9:1 · BSB

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

Ephesians 6:9 · BSB

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

“but”

1 Peter 4:19 Psalm 37:5 2 Timothy 1:12 Psalm 31:5 Psalm 10:14 Luke 23:46

1 Peter 4:19 · BSB

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Psalm 37:5 · BSB

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

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.

Psalm 31:5 · BSB

Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.

Psalm 10:14 · BSB

But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.

Luke 23:46 · BSB

Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

“judgeth”

2 Timothy 4:8 Genesis 18:25 Psalm 7:11 Psalm 96:13 Acts 17:31 Romans 2:5

2 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

Psalm 7:11 · BSB

God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.

Psalm 96:13 · BSB

before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Acts 17:31 · BSB

For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

Romans 2:5 · BSB

But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

Also

1 Peter 3:9

1 Peter 3:9 · BSB

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

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

In context

22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

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