1 Peter 2:19

For this is grace, if, through the conscience of God, one bears sorrows and suffering unjustly.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18Servants, be submissive to your masters with all reverence; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

20For what glory is there, if, committing sin and being buffeted, you endure it? But if, doing good and suffering you endure it, this is grace with God.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:10Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

John 15:21But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know Him that sent me.

Romans 13:5Therefore it is necessary to submit, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

2 Corinthians 1:12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.

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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