1 Peter 2:19

for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose:

20For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.

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Cross References

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

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

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

2 Corinthians 1:12For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation 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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