1 Peter 2:19
For there is favor upon anyone who endures pain while suffering unjustly for the sake of conscience toward God.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 5:10Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
John 15:21But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
Romans 13:5Therefore it is necessary to be subject to authority, not only because of wrath, but also because of conscience.
2 Corinthians 1:12Now this is the reason for our confidence: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by the grace of God.
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 →