1 Peter 2:20

For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

In Context

19For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

21For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:47And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this?

Mark 14:65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him: Prophesy: and the servants struck him with the palms of their hands.

Romans 12:1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service.

Ephesians 5:10Proving what is well pleasing to God:

1 Peter 2:19For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 3:17For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:14-25

Submission to Magistrates; Various Exhortations; Christ's Example as a Sufferer. ( a. d. 66.) 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the… Read the whole commentary →

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